Lot 4231

Description

Caria, uncertain, (c.500-450 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (tetrobol?), (2.85 g), obv. winged male figure in kneeling/running stance to left, raising his right hand; before, Carian symbol. rev. lion standing left, head turned back to right and raising his right forepaw; above, Carian symbol; all within round incuse area, (S.-, CNG E-Auction 392 (2017) [lot 291]; SNG Ashmolean 329; Leu Numismatik web Auction 15, 27 February 2021 [lot 556] same dies realised $2200 CHF). Rare, toned example of this interesting issue, the obverse struck slightly off centre, otherwise, nearly very fine.

Ex Fred Shore USA, 11th January, 2007, private purchase with his ticket.