Lot 2031
Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.10 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, below dolphin monogram **DI*, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC 253, BMC 3, SNG Stancomb 147, Pick 421, Dima: Table II, sub-group IV, No.9 dates c313-c280 B.C.). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine with traces of mint bloom.
Ex Anthony "Tony" Taylor Collection.^CNG Auction 388, lot 15. From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind. Ex Gorny & Mosch 181 (12 October 2009), lot 1202.^^
- Estimate
- $800
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $700