St. James's Auctions Ltd > Auction 99Auction date: 11 December 2024
Lot number: 17

Price realized: 98 GBP   (Approx. 125 USD / 118 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Moesia, Istros, silver drachm c. 340/30-313 BC, facing male heads to tail, rev. ΙΣΤΡΙΙ, sea-eagle l., grasping dolphin with talons; H below wing, Δ behind, wt. 5.46g, 19mm (Dima Group IV, Subgroup III; HGC 3, 1801), toned very fine

Estimate: 80 - 100 GBP

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 571Auction date: 25 September 2024
Lot number: 57

Price realized: 550 USD   (Approx. 492 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


MOESIA, Istros. Circa 340/30-313 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 5.83 g). Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; K below wing, T below. Dima Group IV, Subgroup III, 20; AMNG I –; HGC 3, 1801. Lightly toned, trace deposits, minor flan flaw on obverse. EF.


Estimate: 300 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 573Auction date: 23 October 2024
Lot number: 157

Price realized: 300 USD   (Approx. 278 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


MOESIA, Istros. Circa 340/30-313 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 5.65 g). Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; monogram below. Dima Group IV, Subgroup III, 2; AMNG I –; HGC 3, 1801. Lightly toned, some weakness to strike on reverse, small mark on edge. VF.


Estimate: 100 USD

Match 3:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 576Auction date: 4 December 2024
Lot number: 31

Price realized: 190 USD   (Approx. 181 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


MOESIA, Istros. Circa 340/30-313 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 5.42 g). Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; I to right, A below dolphin. Dima Group IV, Subgroup III, 18; AMNG I 435; HGC 3, 1801. Toned, slightly compact flan, a little die wear on reverse. VF.


Estimate: 100 USD

Match 4:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 581Auction date: 19 February 2025
Lot number: 34

Price realized: 325 USD   (Approx. 311 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


MOESIA, Istros. Circa 340/30-313 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 5.59 g). Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; Γ between tails. Dima Group IV, Subgroup I, 4; AMNG I 427; HGC 3, 1801. Toned, with light golden hues. Good VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 556 (21 February 2024), lot 24; Lanz 82 (24 November 1997), lot 91.


Estimate: 300 USD

Match 5:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 571Auction date: 25 September 2024
Lot number: 59

Price realized: 300 USD   (Approx. 269 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


MOESIA, Istros. Circa 313-280 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 5.59 g). Facing male heads, the left inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; pellet between heads, monogram below. Dima Group IV, Subgroup IV, 2; AMNG I 417 var. (no pellets); HGC 3, 1802. Iridescent tone, some weakness to strike on reverse. VF.

From the Michael Anderson Collection, purchased from Mike Vosper, 22 June 2002.


Estimate: 200 USD