Auction XIX – 26 - 27 March 2020
The William Stancomb Collection, Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, British and...
Part 1: Th, 26.03.2020, from 11:00 AM CET
Part 2: Fr, 27.03.2020, from 11:00 AM CET
The auction is closed.
Part 2: Fr, 27.03.2020, from 11:00 AM CET
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Description
Satraps of Karia, Pixodaros AR Didrachm. Halikarnassos, circa 340-334 BC. Laureate head of Apollo facing three-quarters right / Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding double-axe (labrys) over right shoulder and lotus-tipped sceptre in left hand; ΠIΞOΔAPOY to right. BMC 8; Pixodarus 24 (A3/P10); Konuk, Identities 30; SNG Keckman 280. 6.84g, 20mm, 12h.
Near Mint State.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 425, 25 July 2018, lot 195 (professionally cleaned and conserved since);
Ex inventory of Leu Numismatik AG (then sold with Pixodarus hoard ticket, since lost);
Ex Pixodarus Hoard (CH 9.421, not illustrated).
This coin is likely Pixodarus 24d, but the weight was not recorded in the study for that piece.
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Bidding
| Price realized | -- |
| Starting price | 900 GBP |
| Estimate | 1'500 GBP |
The auction is closed.
