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Greek (Classical, Asia Minor). Satraps of Caria, Hidrieus
AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 14.74g, 12h). Halikarnassos, c. 351-344 BCE.
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right, light drapery around neck.
Rev: ΙΔΡΙΕΩΣ. Zeus Laubrandos standing right holding scepter (inverted spear?) and labrys over shoulder, E below to right.
References: SNG von Aulock 8046 (this coin); SNG Lockett 2909 (this coin); Weber (L. Forrer) 6604 (this coin); Comparette-Bement (ANS 1921) p. 79 & Pl. XIX, No. 283 (this coin); Historia Numorum Caria (Online) 1399, ex. 5 (this coin).
Provenance: Ex-James Whittall Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson, & Hodge, London, 10 July 1884), lot 1113; Sir Hermann Weber Collection, 6604 (published by Spink, 1922); Clarence S. Bement Collection (Naville VII, Lucerne, 23 June 1924), Lot 1520; Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (Part XII/Greek IV, Glendining, London, 21 February 1961), lot 2384; Hans von Aulock Collection (Germany & Ankara), 8046 (his ticket in my possession); CNG e-Auction 247 (Lancaster, 12 Jan 2011), lot 145; Noble Numismatics Auction 126 (Sydney, 24 March 2021), Lot 2768. See also: “Provenance Diagram” (1884-present) (or Imgur galley w/ 8 photographs, 1921-2021).