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Caria, Achaemenid Period (c.350-341 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 15.23g, . Uncertain mint. Persian king in kneeling-running position to right, drawing a bow, a quiver at his shoulder and a dagger at his waist. Rev. Satrap galloping on horseback to right, thrusting a spear in his raised right hand, reversed E on the flank of the horse (Pixodarus Hoard, Royal Achaemenid Issues (?) (A. Meadows), Coin Hoards IX, pl. 30, 12; cf. SNG Kayhan 1004; Dewing 2715; cf. SNG Copenhagen 290). Well-centred, about extremely fine and very rare. $ 8,000 Ex Spink Auction 71, London, 11 October 1989, lot 118
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Carian Islands, Kalymna (3rd century B.C.), Silver Didrachm, 6.71g, . Male head facing to right, wearing a crested Attic helmet. Rev. [KA]ΛYMNION, kithara, all within a dotted square border (BMC 6, pl. XXIX, 9 (this obverse die); SNG von Aulock 2741; SNG Lockett 2919 (these dies); SNG Keckman 282 (these dies); SNG Kayhan 902 (these dies)). Attractive iridescent tone, very fine. $ 1,500 Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, Volume XCVI, Number 1, London, February 1988, 27