Chios (BC 412-334) Tetradrachm

ca 375-350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.28g, 12h). Hermophantos, magistrate. Sphinx seated left; to left, amphora surmounted by grape-bunch / Quadripartite incuse square, Î•Î¡ÎœÎŸÎ¦Î‘ÎÎ¤ÎŸÎ£ across horizontal band; horizontal striations within each quarter. Good VF, toned, excellent metal quality. Very rare, only one specimen recorded by Baldwin, and only two in the Pixodarus Hoard. Ex NFA XVI (12/1985), lot 215; Leu 33 (5/1983), lot 386; Pixodarus Hoard (CH 9, 421).

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City/Mint name:	Chios
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Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Baldwin, Chios 74; Pixodarus p. 213, 13 = Hurter, "The Pixodarus Hoard: A Summary," Essays Price, pl. 31, 16 (this coin); SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -; SNG von Aulock -
Valuation:	CNG Triton IX (1/2006), lot 954 ($35,000 + comm)
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