Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Lot 3064    SESSION 7 (9.30AM THURSDAY 30TH JULY)    Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $8,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au

CARIA, Island of, Rhodes, c.400-385 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (15.04 g), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud to right, above **OD ION*, to left **F* and patera, all within incuse square, (cf.S.5036, Ashton 46, Pozzi 2682 [same dies Pl.LXXVIII], Gulbenkian 769 [same dies Pl. LXXIII], BMC 24, Naville 10 [718], SNG Del.2749 [Pl.74], Berend p.28 Group IV, 13 die linked with corn grain symbol). Struck with a slightly worn obverse die, otherwise a superb piece of splendid late classical style, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.

Ex Robert Tonner Collection. Private purchase from Noble Numismatics. Previously CNG Sale 67, lot 754. Also ex Christie's New York December 11 1992, lot 732. From the Elizabeth Washington King Collection and Bryn Mawr College Collection. Published in Numismatic Chronicle 1956 as No.132 (illustrated Pl.XII) bought from Dr Feith in 1940 for $200. Previously the Jacques Schulman Auction (The Hague), May 31 1938 (lot 163 illustrated Pl.IV), where it is described as a superb piece, of remarkable style, very rare, extremely fine coin and very fine style. With tickets.