Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 134Auction date: 21 November 2023
Lot number: 3500

Price realized: 750 AUD   (Approx. 492 USD / 451 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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Lot description:


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. ISTPIH (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 Del Parker, USA on March 25, 2001 and previously from Dmitry Markov from a Black Sea hoard, lot includes very detailed collector's description.

Estimate: 600 AUD