The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, SATRAPS OF CARIA, Pixodaros (c. 341-335): Sixth-Daric, struck at Halikarnassos

Obverse: head of Apollo left, wearing laurel wreath

Reverse: πιχωδα: Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and sceptre

Metal: gold: Persian wieght standard; 1.38g/12h

References: Prospero 547; Lockett –; BMC p.184, 3

Condition: Almost extremely fine with bright lustrous surfaces; the denomination rare £1,500-£2,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Lord Grantley Collection [from “the chemist at Candia, Crete in 1924”]
Glendining Auction, 29 June 1944, lot 2195