Lot 2029

Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.08 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right inverted, left upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, pellet between, below dolphin monogram, (cf.S.1669, Dima Subgroup IV, 2, AMNG I 417 var. (no pellet), SNG BM Black Sea 246 var.[same]). Lightly toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine.

Ex Anthony "Tony" Taylor Collection.^CNG Auction 404, lot 24.

Estimate
$700
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$420