CNG 94, Lot: 652. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ISLANDS off CARIA, Kos. Circa 345-340 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 6.87 g, 12h). Age–, magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Veiled head of Demeter left; AΓ[H] to right. Pixodarus p. 234, 6 (A2/P3); SNG Keckman 287 (same dies); Karl 531 var. (letters on rev.); cf. SNG von Aulock 2751; HGC 6, 1305 (same dies as illustration). EF, dark iridescent toning, light die rust.