Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2576 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $240
LYCIA, Masicytes, (Lycian League), Augustus, silver drachm, as coinage of the Lycian League, (28/7 - 19/8 B.C.), (3.13 g), Troxell 120.12b (Same dies obverse and reverse only reported specimen), BMC 37a similar, Sear 97 (100), obv. Bare head of Augustus to right L & Y to left and right of head. rev. Two citheras (lyres), two plectra between and M to left A to right, all within circle, (S.97, Troxell 120.12b [same dies only one reported example], BMC 37a similar). Minor field marks, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Ex Sotheby's London through Baldwins, May 28, 1987 (lot 87).
Troxell knew of only 129 coins of Augustus struck for Masicytes from 71 obverse and 110 reverse dies.
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