Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2027 SESSION 12 (9.30AM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMEBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $700
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THRACE (MOESIA INFERIOR), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver drachm (Sear stater), (5.70 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right upright, left inverted, rev. I**S*TPIH (sic) above sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin **DI*, (cf.S.1669, Pick 440, SNG BMC -, SNG Stancomb -, cf.SNG Cop,198, Dima table III, Group IV, subgroup VII no.3, [R] and dates 280 - 256/5 B.C., HGC 3, 1803). Attractively toned, extremely fine, rare variety.
Ex Anthony "Tony" Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 134, lot 3500. Previously Del Parker, USA on March 25, 2001. Also Dmitry Markov from a Black Sea hoard, lot includes very detailed collector's description.
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