Live auction - bgr_441162 - CARIA - SATRAPS OF CARIA - MAUSOLUS Tétradrachme
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| Estimate : | 3 000 € |
| Price : | 1 550 € |
| Maximum bid : | 1 900 € |
| End of the sale : | 12 September 2017 14:26:26 |
| bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: c. 350 AC.
Mint name / Town : Halicarnasse, Carie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 22 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 15,29 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale et épais, parfaitement centré des deux côtés. Magnifique tête d’Apollon au visage expressif avec les pupilles inspirées, un infime petit coup sur le nez. Revers de style fin de haut relief. Patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés. Conserve la plus grande partie de son brillant de frappe et de son coupant d’origine
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Predigree :
Cet exemplaire a été acquis en décembre 1995 et provient de Conseils Placements
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée d'Apollon de trois quarts de face à droite.
Reverse
Reverse description : Zeus Labraundos marchant à droite, tenant de la main droite le labrys et de la gauche une javeline renversée ; E sous les pieds.
Reverse legend : MAUSOLLO[U], (Mausollou).
Reverse translation : (de Mausolle).
Commentary
Portrait tout à fait exceptionnel pour le monnayage de Mausole.
Historical background
CARIA - SATRAPS OF CARIA - MAUSOLUS
(377-353 BC)
Hekatomnos (395-377 AC.) was satrap of Caria and took part in the second war in Asia Minor. His son Mausolus (377-353 AC.), who succeeded him, is much better known for the mausoleum that his widow, Artemisia, had built for him in order to perpetuate his memory and which was one of the seven wonders of the world. It was Hidrieus, the second son of Hekatomnos who succeeded him and continued the coinage established by his brother at Halicarnassus.
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