Lot 2036

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

Description

Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.49 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left upright, right inverted, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, above **ISTR[IH]*, (cf.S.1670, AMNG Pick 453). Nearly extremely fine and rare.

Ex Anthony "Tony" Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 123, lot 3005. Previously the George Mihailuk Collection, from Romanorum 11.8.2009.

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$130