A beautiful tetradrachm from Kos from the Pixodarus Hoard
Lot 250
ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Kos. Circa 345-340 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 15.00 g, 12 h), Athamas, magistrate. Bearded head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. AΘAMAΣ / KΩION Veiled head of Demeter to left. Pixodarus p. 232, 13a (A7/P8), pl. 38 (this coin). Beautifully toned and of powerful style. The reverse struck from a somewhat worn die, otherwise, good very fine.


Ex Lanz 138, 26 November 2007, 405 and from the Pixodarus Hoard (CH IX, 421).
Starting price:
750 CHF
Hammer price:
1600 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
6 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 03-Dec-17, 16:05:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to an 18.5% buyer's fee.