Exceptional Maussolos Drachm

Triton XVIII, Lot: 38. Estimate $3000. Sold for $5500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SATRAPS of CARIA. Maussolos. Circa 377/6-353/2 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.67 g, 12h). Halikarnassos mint. Struck circa 370-360 BC. Head of Apollo facing slightly right, wearing laurel wreath, drapery at neck / Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys in right hand, left hand on staff set on ground to right; wreath to left, MAYΣΣΩΛΛ[O] to right. Cf. Konuk, Identities 21 (tetradrachm); Traité II 97; Sunrise 77 (this coin). Superb EF, toned, a tiny spot of die rust on obverse. Excellent metal for issue.

From the Sunrise Collection.