Gemini III, January 9th, 2007



                  Lot # 194 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$300 / Price 
                  Realized: US$500 
                  CARIA. Halicarnassus. Silver drachm 



             



            CARIA. Halicarnassus. First century BC. Silver drachm (4.57 gm). 
            Facing head of Helios inclined slightly to right / AËIKAÑNAÓEÙ[N], 
            bust of Athena right, wearing crested helmet and aegis, magistrate’s 
            signature MEËANTAÓ behind. As SNG Kayhan 762–764 and BMC Caria 44–45 
            Cf. SNG Copenhagen 361 and SNG Kayhan 774 for bronze signed probably 
            by same magistrate. About extremely fine. 




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  ... Lot 194 sold for high bid of $500 [ $575, or approx 444.475 EUR, 293.25 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


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