Heritage World Coin Auctions
NYINC Signature Sale 3061 7-8 Jan 2018
View prices realized
► Sale information
Find similar lots
Ancients
CARIAN SATRAPS. Hidrieus (351-344 BC). AR tetradrachm (24mm, 15.06 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right, slight drapery at neck truncation / IΔPIEΩΣ, Zeus Labraundus standing left, holding labrys (double-headed ax) in right hand and grounded long scepter in left, E below. SNG von Aulock 8046. Pixodarus Hoard 3. SNG Kayhan 880 variant (E in lower field). Minor flan flaw at bottom of reverse, otherwise a simply beautiful piece struck from an obverse die of superb style, with a riveting pair of eyes.
Ex Peus 407 (2012), lot 607; Sotheby's NFA liquidation sale (27-28 October, 1993), lot 701.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 4000-5000 USD
CARIAN SATRAPS. Hidrieus (351-344 BC). AR tetradrachm (24mm, 15.06 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right, slight drapery at neck truncation / IΔPIEΩΣ, Zeus Labraundus standing left, holding labrys (double-headed ax) in right hand and grounded long scepter in left, E below. SNG von Aulock 8046. Pixodarus Hoard 3. SNG Kayhan 880 variant (E in lower field). Minor flan flaw at bottom of reverse, otherwise a simply beautiful piece struck from an obverse die of superb style, with a riveting pair of eyes.
Ex Peus 407 (2012), lot 607; Sotheby's NFA liquidation sale (27-28 October, 1993), lot 701.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 4000-5000 USD