Lot 1671
Sale 84 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Lydia, Tralles, (c.100-90 B.C.), silver cistophoric tetradrachm, (12.598 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, **DION* above, (cf.S.4745, SNG von Aulock 3259, SNG Cop. 657, BMC -). Extremely fine and very scarce.
A rare symbol. An example in CNG Triton VI Sale (lot 399) realised US $630 and another in Harlan J. Berk Sale 142 (March 15, 2005 lot 111) from the same type with same symbols is listed at US $650.
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $280