Gemini III, January 9th, 2007



                  Lot # 199 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$3000 / Price 
                  Realized: US$5250 
                  DYNASTS OF CARIA. Maussollus. Silver tetradrachm 



             



            DYNASTS OF CARIA. Maussollus. (377–353 BC). Silver tetradrachm 
            (15.06 gm). MaussollosLaureate head of Apollo inclined slightly to 
            right / MAÕÓÓÙËËO, Zeus of Labraunda standing right, holding spear 
            in left hand and double-bladed axe over right shoulder. SNG von 
            Aulock 2360. Boston 1998. Obverse struck in exceptionally high 
            relief; the reverse also well struck. A marvellous example of this 
            scarce and significant coin. Extremely fine. 

            Ex Lanz 36, 21 April 1986, lot 419. 




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  ... Lot 199 sold for high bid of $5250 [ $6037.5, or approx 4666.9875 EUR, 3079.125 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


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