SATRAPS of CARIA. Hidrieus. Circa 351/0-344/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 15.24 g, 1h). Halikarnassos mint. NGC Ch AU★, 5/5, 5/5.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 286. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 6 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SATRAPS of CARIA. Hidrieus. Circa 351/0-344/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 15.24 g, 1h). Halikarnassos mint. Head of Apollo facing slightly right, wearing laurel wreath, drapery around neck / Zeus Labraundos standing right, wearing chiton and himation at his waist and wrapped around his left arm, holding labrys and inverted spear; E between foot and spear, IΔPIEΩΣ to right. Konuk, Identities 28; Babelon, Perses 405; HN Online 1399; SNG von Aulock 8046 = SNG Lockett 2909 = Bement 1520 = Weber 6604 (same obv. die). Toned. In NGC encapsulation 3581470-017, graded Ch AU★, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 78 (26 May 2014), lot 317; Gemini V (6 January 2009), lot 630; Gordon McLendon Collection (Christie’s New York, 12 June 1993), lot 53; Numismatic Fine Arts X (17 September 1981), lot 192.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session One – Lot 1-337 will be held Tuesday morning, 9 January 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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