Ancient Greek Silver Drachm — Mausolos of Caria, Halicarnassus (c. 376–352 BC) jaguar imagery on funerary containers

jaguar imagery on funerary containers reflected the community’s desire to connect the deceased with supernatural forces and cycles of rebirth

Large and impressive hollow pottery figure from the San Sebastián tradition of ancient Nayarit

Tom Wood collection

400Height: 4 in

Culture: Maya

Ancient Greek Silver Drachm — Mausolos of Caria, Halicarnassus (c. 376–352 BC) jaguar imagery on funerary containersAncient Greek Silver Drachm Mausolos of Caria, Halicarnassus (c. 376352 BC) Ex CNG, Ex Gabriel Vandervort Ancient Resource, California This is an attractive silver drachm struck at Halicarnassus under Mausolos, the famous satrap of Caria and builder of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Coins from this period are closely tied to one of antiquitys most iconic monuments and remain highly desirable among