ISLANDS off IONIA, Samos. Circa 408/4-380/66 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 15.35 g, 12h). Hegesianax, magistrate.

CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 357. Estimated: $ 2 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 4 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ISLANDS off IONIA, Samos. Circa 408/4-380/66 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 15.35 g, 12h). Hegesianax, magistrate. Facing lion scalp / Forepart of bull right; HΓHΣIANAΞ above, olive branch to left, ΣA and monogram below; all within shallow incuse square. Barron Class X, 129 (A53/P116); HGC 6, 1218; Hirsch 118 (same dies). Old cabinet tone, area of flat strike. Good VF.

From the J. de Wilde Collection. Ex Nomos 13 (7 October 2016), lot 211; Monetarium 56 (Autumn 1991), no. 90; Hess-Leu 24 (16 April 1964), lot 206; stock of Seferiades (Athens), May 1963.


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