Watch List notes:

SATRAPS OF CARIA. Pixodaros, circa 341/0-336/5 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 6.98 g, 12 h), Halikarnassos. Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly to right, with drapery below. Rev. ΠIΞΩΔAΡOΥ Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding long scepter in his left hand and double-axe over his right shoulder. Traité II, 112, pl. XCI, 1 (same obverse die). Hurter, Pixodarus, pl. 33, 53 (same dies). Pixodarus, p. 227, 27j (this coin, A3/P13). SNG von Aulock 2375-6. A wonderful example, beautifully toned and with a head of Apollo of fine style. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, good extremely fine.


From the Sam 'Duck' Reed Collection, privately acquired from Leu in September 1994, ex Leu 53, 21-22 October 1991, 105, and from the 1978 Pixodarus Hoard (CH IX, 421).