ISLANDS off CARIA, Kos. Circa 280-250 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 15.21 g, 12h). Xanthippos, magistrate. Near EF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 292. Estimated: $ 5 000

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 9 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ISLANDS off CARIA, Kos. Circa 280-250 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 15.21 g, 12h). Xanthippos, magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Crab; K-ΩIO-N above; below, ΞANΘIΠΠOΣ above bow-in-bowcase; all within dotted square. Requier Group III, 63 (D11/R53); Ingvaldsen Issue XIV, Type 1, 69 (O14/R56); Stefanaki Series VII, Issue 17, 870 (this coin, illustrated); HGC 6, 1308; Boston MFA Supp. 195 (same dies); Gulbenkian 1005 = Bement 1535 = Weber 6630; Karl 355 (same dies). Lightly toned, underlying luster. Near EF.

From the North River Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 73 (13 September 2006), lot 372; Numismatica Ars Classica 29 (11 May 2005), lot 209.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session One – Lots 1-334 will be held Tuesday morning, 10 January 2023 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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