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Caria, Halikarnassos. Silver Drachm (4.48 g), ca. 150-50 BC. Theodoros(?), magistrate. Head of Helios
facing slightly right. Rev. [A]
L
IKAPN, draped bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; in
right field, magistrate’s name: [
Q
?]EO
DWRO
[
S
]. SNG Keckman 51; cf. SNG von Aulock 8087; cf. SNG
Kayhan 762. Well struck in high relief. Underlying luster present. Lightly toned. Superb
Extremely Fine.
$750
Ex Prospero Collection (New York Sale XXVII, 4 January 2012), lot 534 (purchased privately from Spink, 10 March 1987).
210
Caria, Myndos. Silver Drachm (4.21 g), mid 2nd century BC. Aigyptos, magistrate. Laureate head of
Sarapis right. Rev.
MUNDIWN
, headdress of Isis atop two grain ears; in right field, magistrate’s name: AI-
G
Y
P
TOY; below, dolphin right. Cf. Myndos Hoard 63 (A17/P; unlisted Rev. die, dolphin not recorded);
SNG Keckman -.
Very Rare and a new symbol for the issue.
Attractively toned. Extremely Fine.
$250
From the Dionysus Collection.