Apollo / Zeus Labraundos

Halicarnassus (Caria) - Drachm
Head of Apollo three-quarters facing right
Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and spear

Description

Obverse: Head of Apollo three-quarters facing right
Reverse: Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and spear

Light iridescent tone, obverse from a rusty die, otherwise about extremely fine.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerHalicarnassus
Ruling AuthorityMaussolus (377 BC - 353 BC)
Period of Issue365 BC - 353 BC
Weight3.7 g
Diameter15 mm
Orientation
↑↑
12h
DenominationDrachm
StandardRhodian Standard
ReferencesSNG Kayhan #874; SNG von Aulock #2361; Konuk 2013 #pl. 2, 21 (var. (stater)); HN Online #temp. 230; SNG Ashmolean #362

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
United Kingdom
Spink & Son, Numismatic Circular 108 - Lot 2853
2000
United Kingdom
Sovereign Rarities
2018
Switzerland
Numismatica Ars Classica, February Sale 2026 - Lot 388
Feb 28, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current