Karia Uncertain (BC 450-400) boar/dog - Hemiobol

ca 480/70-430 BC. AR Hemiobol (6mm, 0.27g, 12h). Forepart of boar right / Leashed head and neck of hound left. Good VF, light porosity. Very rare.

Babelon (TraitÃ© des monnaies Grecques et Romaines) describes the reverse as a wolf with a crescent before it, which would be easy to misinterpret from the poorly preserved specimen he plated. On the current and following lot, however, it is clear the animals are leashed. This and the following two lots no doubt refer to the royal hunt, with the prey on the obverse and the hunting companion â€“ a hound â€“ on the reverse.

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Filename:	2870208.jpg
City/Mint name:	Karia Uncertain
Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Falghera -; Vismara -; SNG Copenhagen Supp. -; TraitÃ© II 184; Peus 360, lot 19 (same rev. die) = AufhÃ¤user 7, lot 232 = AufhÃ¤user 5, lot 139
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 287 (9/2012), lot 208 ($360 + comm) - sold as Lykia, Uncertain Dynast
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