Lot 2310
Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Caria, Carian Islands, Cos (Kos), silver reduced drachm (Sear), silver tetrobol (Kroll MN 11), (167-88 B.C.), (2.35 g), obv. laureate head of Asklepios to right, rev. coiled serpent in incuse square below, KOI, to left NIKOMH and to right OKY**FL*H for **Q*EY**F*AN, trace of letter **D* below, (S.5004 var., BMC - [but spec. in colln. of same magistrates], Paris Inventory 1215, cf.Von Aulock 2762 [Pl.88], See Kroll 18 [MN XI, 1964, p.110]. Attractive tone, nearly extremely fine and very rare with the unpublished spelling.
Ex Anthony "Tony" Taylor Collection.
Noble Numismatics Sale 112, lot 3669. Superior Auctions, New York, December 9, 1994 (lot 779 part).
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Passed in