Lot 3464

Sale 79 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Lydia, Tralles, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.460 grams), obv. cista mystica containing serpent, all within ivy wreath, rev. bow in case between two coiled serpents, to left **TRAL*, to right a lyre, (cf.S.4745, SNG von Aulock 3259, SNG Cop. 657, BMC -). Good extremely fine, slightly off centred otherwise as struck and very scarce.

A rare symbol. An example in CNG Triton VI Sale (lot 399) realised US $230 and another from the same group listed in Harlan J. Berk Sale 142 (March 15, 2005, lot 111) at US $650.

Estimate
$400
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$210

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