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Auction: 23007 - Ancient Coins Including the 'Kyrios' Collection of Greek Coins and featuring the 'Ostorius' Collection of Roman Gold
Lot: 104

The 'Kyrios' Collection | Caria, Satraps of Caria, Hidrieus, (351-344 BC), AR Tetradrachm, laureate head of Apollo facing slightly to right, wearing a chalmys around neck, rev. IDRIEOS Zeus Labraundos standing right, clad in long robe, holding double-ax (labrys) in right hand and sceptre in left (SNG Kayhan 880; SNG von Aulock 8046; BMC Caria pg. 183, 1; Babelon, Les Perses, pl. X, 8), beautifully struck and toned, lustrous, about extremely fine

PROVENANCE

Baldwins, Fixed Price List Summer 2018, with ticket - £6950

Kunker 304 (19 March 2018) lot 514

Dr Busso Peus Nachfolger 384, 2 November 2005, lot 294

Classical Numismatic Group, Triton I, 2 December 1997, lot 538

Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection, 'Important Greek and Roman Coins', Sotheby's, 21 June 1990, lot 526

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Sold for
£7,500

Starting price
£3500