Satraps of Caria. Pixodaros. AR Stater or Didrachm.

SATRAPS OF CARIA. Pixodaros, circa 341/0-336/5 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 18.5mm, 7.06g, 12h), Halikarnassos. Laureate head of Apollo, three-quarters facing, turned slightly to the right. Rev. ΠΙΞΩΔΑΡΟΥ, Zeus Labraundos standing right, draped and holding long scepter in his left hand and labrys with his right. Ashton 27. HN Online 241 ID (temporary). SNG Copenhagen 596-7. SNG von Aulock 2376. Beautiful iridescent toning and unusually attractive. Minor flan faults on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine. Ex Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection, Nomos 30, 6 November 2023, 1209, privately purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, May 1998.