Lot 3279
Sale 72 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Thrace, Byzantion, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.262 grams), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above **PU, rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.1579, SNG BMC Black Sea 21ff. [siglos], SNG Cop. 476). Nearly extremely fine, well centred and rare in this condition.
Cf. A similar piece for the twin city on the other side of the Bosphorus is also in this sale (see lot). A similar example in Triton VI realised a total of US$920.
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $850