Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3136 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 2ND APRIL) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $5,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $8,500
CARIA, Alabanda, silver tetradrachm, issued 167-166 B.C., (16.85 g). obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. above **ALABANDEWN*, Pegasos springing to right, A below, (S.4762, Waggoner 'Kraay-Morkholm Essays' Series 4, p.289, [l.LXVI, 11 same obverse die], Boehringer, Chron. p.189, 9; SNG Helsinki 5, SNG Copenhagen -, SNG von Aulock 8050). Slightly off centred strike, otherwise nearly extremely fine, with a light iridescent tone and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 81, lot 3273. Previously the John F. Sullivan Collection, sold in CNG Auction 70, September 21, 2005 (lot 288).
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