Lot 2030
Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Images
Description
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.57 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right inverted, left upright, rev. I**S*TPHI (sic), sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below eagle tail B, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC 229 [same obverse die], Pick 426, SNG Stancomb 139-140, HGC 3, 1801). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine, rare variety.
Ex Anthony "Tony" Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 134, lot 3502. Previously Del Parker, USA on March 25, 2001. Also Dmitry Markov from a Black Sea hoard c.2000.
- Estimate
- $700
- Result Status
- Passed in