Caria, Halikarnassos. Ca. 340-334 B.C. AR didrachm (19 mm, 7.00 g, 12 h). Head of Apollo facing slightly right / ΠIΞΩΔAP, Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and scepter. SNG Copenhagen 597. SNG von Aulock 2376. SNG Kayhan 891. EF, lustrous wirh golden highlights.
Ex Ponterio 2011; Ex NAC.
A masterful engraving of Apollo, expressive and stoic in his appearance. Final series of coins struck before Alexander the Great arrives a short time after Pixadorus, him knowing the end was nearCareful and slight additional cleaning done to uncover luster