Lot 4137

Sale 135 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Lycia, Oinoanda, (after 188 B.C.), silver didrachm (8.17 g), dated year 2 (187/6 B.C.), obv. laureate head of Zeus right, lotus-tipped sceptre over shoulder, B (year) behind, rev. **OINOANDE*/wN below in two lines, eagle standing right on winged thunderbolt, wings closed, sceptre (or sword) behind round shield in right field, (S.5318, cf. BMC Lycia pg. 73, 1, R. Ashton, The Coinage of Oinoanda, NC 165, 2005, 5). Very fine/extremely fine, obverse weakly struck, rare.

Ex CNG Triton VIII, January 11-12, 2005 (lot 486).

Estimate
$1,500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,300

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