Well Struck on a Broad Flan

Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 381. Estimate $3000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008.  Sold For $4900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SATRAPS of CARIA. Hidrieus. Circa 351/0-344/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.25 g, 1h). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right / Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and scepter; small I to left. Traité II -; Hurter, Pixodarus, pl. 33, 45; SNG Kayhan -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -. Near EF, toned, light cleaning marks on reverse. Well struck on a broad flan.