Two Superb Classical Knidos Tetradrachms

Sale: Triton X, Lot: 339. Estimate $10000.  Closing Date: Monday, 8 January 2007.  Sold For $22000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CARIA, Knidos. Circa 350-330/20 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.33 g, 12h). Chian standard. Autokrates, magistrate. Head of Aphrodite right, wearing stephane, triple-pendant earring, and necklace / KNI, forepart of roaring lion right; AUTOKRATHS above. Ashton, Late 12 var. (A-/P12; unlisted obv. die); SNG Copenhagen -; Waddington 2322. Superb EF, lightly toned. Very rare, fewer than 30 of this type known.