Two Late Chian-Standard Tetradrachms

Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 410. Estimate $3000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007.  Sold For $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CARIA, Knidos. Circa 375-340 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.73 g, 12h). Chian standard. Theumelon, magistrate. Head of Aphrodite right, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; Phrygian helmet behind / Forepart of roaring lion right; QEUMELWN above. Ashton, Late 13-14 var. (A8/P- [unlisted rev. die]); SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 39A (same obv. die); Gulbenkian 1004 = Jameson 1537a (same obv. die). VF, flat strike in centers. Extremely rare.