Lot 3273

Sale 81 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Caria, Alabanda, silver tetradrachm, issued 167-166 B.C., (16.846 grams). obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. above **ALABANDEWN*, Pegasos springing to right; A below, (S.4762 [£850], Waggoner 'Kraay-Morkholm Essays' Series 4, p.289, [l.LXVI, 11 same obverse die]; Boehringer, Chron. p.189, 9; SNG Helsinki 5; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock 8050). Slightly off centred strike, otherwise nearly extremely fine, with a light iridescent tone. Rare.

Ex John F. Sullivan Collection, sold in CNG Auction 70, September 21, 2005 (lot 288).

Estimate
$3,500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$4,500

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