Experts in Coins & Medals

SATRAPS OF CARIA. Hidrieus, circa 351/0-344/3 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19 mm, 6.95 g, 12 h), Halikarnassos. Head of Apollo facing, turned slightly to right; at neck, edge of his cloak held together by circular brooch. Rev. ΙΔΡΙΕΩΣ Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding long scepter in his left hand and double-ax in his right; on the lower right, between Zeus's left foot and the bottom of his sceptre, Ε (retrograde). SNG Kayhan 881. SNG Keckman I, 277. SNG von Aulock 2366. A beautiful piece; fine style. Extremely fine.

SELEUKID KINGS. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27.5 mm, 16.81 g, 11 h), Seleukeia on the Tigris I mint, circa 300-281. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY Zeus seated to left on high backed throne, holding Nike stretching right to crown him in his right hand and scepter in his left; below throne, Σ; in left field, NO. HGC 9, 16f. SC 119.3b. Attractive style. Somewhat porous surfaces, otherwise, extremely fine.