Ancients
CARIAN SATRAPS. Hidrieus (351-344 BC). AR tetradrachm (24mm, 15.17 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right, slight drapery at neck truncation / IΔPIEΩΣ, Zeus standing right, labrys (double-headed ax) in right hand over shoulder, grounded long scepter in left, E below. SNG von Aulock 8046. Pixodarus Hoard 3. SNG Kayhan 880. A nearly flawless and simply beautiful piece struck from an obverse die of superb style, with a riveting pair of eyes.
Ex CNG 63 (21 May 2003), lot 553; M. F. Price Collection (Stack's, 3 December 1996), lot 68.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD