Lot 1810

Description

Thrace, Byzantion, silver drachm (Rhodian standard), (387 - mid 4th century B.C.), (3.58 grams), obv. bull standing to left on dolphin, **PU*, above, trident before, rev. quadripartite incuse square of 'mill-sail' pattern, the surfaces granulated, (S.1581, BMC 14, SNG von Post 54 [this coin], Schonert - Geiss 731 [same dies], SNG Stancomb 1, SNG BMC 8-11). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.

Ex Von Post Collection (No.54) and Sotheby's London, 9-10th October 1995 (lot 81 part) and Noble Numismatics Sale 56 (lot 1831).