Lot description:
Troas, Abydos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 80-70 BC. Iphiados, magistrate. Draped bust of Artemis to right, wearing stephanos; bow and quiver over shoulder / Eagle, with wings spread, standing to right; ABYΔHNΩN above, IΦIAΔOY below, radiate head of Helios to right with star above in right field; all within laurel wreath. Callataÿ, Abydos, D34 (same obv. die); SNG München 32; SNG von Aulock 1453 (same obv. die); Roma XXVII, 252 (same dies). 15.89g, 31mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone. Rare.
Estimate: 1500 GBP | |