Lot 2334

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

Description

Cilicia, probably Tarsos, (4th century B.C.), silver obol (Sear suggests three-quarter obol), (0.70 g), obv. Baal seated to left holding ear of corn and bunch of grapes, rev. forepart of wolf to right, crescent inverted above, (S.5660, SNG Levante 223, 226, SNG France 443-6). Round, grey toning, nearly extremely fine and scarce.

Ex Anthony "Tony" Taylor Collection.

Noble Numismatics Sale 125, lot 4611. Previously Gerhard Hirsch, Sale 212, 24 November 2000 (lot 744 part).

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$90