Lot 2553

Description

Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver drachm (Sear stater), (5.83 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right upright, left inverted, rev. I**S*TPIH (sic) above sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, beneath eagle tail H, below dolphin **D*/Y, (cf.S.1669, Pick 431, SNG BMC 245, SNG Stancomb 141, Dima table II, subgroup IV no.4, [R] and dates 313 - 280 B.C., HGC 3, 1803). Attractively toned, extremely fine, rare variety.

Ex Del Parker, USA on March 25, 2001 and previously from Dmitry Markov from a Black Sea hoard, lot includes very detailed collector's description.