Lot 4146

Description

Thrace, Byzantion, silver drachm (Rhodian standard), (387 - mid 4th century B.C.), (3.53 g), 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, SNG Stancomb 1, SNG BMC 8-11). Toned, slightly off centred on the obverse, off centred reverse, some marks on bull, otherwise very fine and rare.