Lot 3486

Description

Euboia, Euboean League, (304-290 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.58 g), obv. head of nymph Euboea to left, in high relief, with hair rolled, rev. neck and head of cow three-quarter to right, fillet hanging from each horn, EY above, to right a Satyr's mask, (S.2466, Wallace (NN&M 134) No.120 listed [p.168, obv. II, rev. 62], Lanz BCD Sale Catalogue 111, [lot 23 same reverse die, it realised 450 euros +], SNG Cop. 484). Attractive grey tone, very fine and rare.

Ex Alan Jordan Collection and purchased from Noble Numismatics Sale 81 (lot 3181). $$ Ex BCD Collection (with his ticket) from the Vinchon auction sale April 11-13 1988 (lot 416 and illustrated, it realised 4200 FFr = $1000).