Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Sale 126    23–25 Mar 2021   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 2678    SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH)    Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,500

CARIA, Satrap of, Hidrieus, (351-344 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.75 g), obv. head of Apollo three-quarter face to right wearing laurel wreath, drapery at neck, rev. Zeus Labraundos standing to right holding labrys and spear, to right **IDRIEWS*, E to right, (S.4958, SNG von Aulock 8046 (this coin), SNG Lockett 2909 (this coin), Weber 6604 (this coin)). Attractive old cabinet toning with blue highlights, a few scratches under toning, very fine and rare with a long and impressive provenance.

Ex CNG Auction 247, lot 145 with ticket. Previously Hans von Aulock Collection, 8046 (with old collection ticket), Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (Part III, Glendining, 28 May 1959), lot 2384, Clarence S. Bement Collection (Naville VII, 23 June 1924), lot 1520, Sir Hermann Weber Collection, 6604, James Whittall Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson, & Hodge 10 July 1884), lot 1113.

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