Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2853 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 21ST MARCH)) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $700
THRACE (MOESIA INFERIOR), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver drachm (Sear stater), (5.27 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, beneath eagle tail I, below dolphin A, (cf.S.1669, Pick 435, SNG BMC -, SNG Stancomb -, HGC 3, 1803). Attractively toned, good very 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 2x2 holder.
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Estimate $600
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