Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2552 SESSION 12 (9.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUG) 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 inverted, left upright, rev. I**S*TPIH, sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below eagle tail I, below dolphin A**P*, (cf.S.1669, cf.SNG BMC 257, SNG Stancomb -, Dima table I, subgroup III no.16, [R3] and dates 340/330 - 313 B.C., HGC 3, 1801). Attractively toned, extremely fine, very rare variety.
Ex Del Parker, USA on March 25, 2001 and previously from Dmitry Markov from a Black Sea hoard, lot includes very detailed collector's description.
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