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20 November 2016
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A lustrous and extremely fine Drachm from Istros

Starting Price: 150 CHF
Hammer Price:  160 CHF
Lot 250

MOESIA, Istros. 4th century BC. Drachm (Silver, 20mm, 4.32 g 7). Two facing male heads side by side, one upright and the other inverted. Rev. [Ι]ΣΤΡΙΗ Sea eagle standing left on dolphin; below, monogram of ΔI. AMNG I 425. Good very fine.


From a Swiss collection, formed before 2000.

The drachms of Istros with the tête-bêche heads (symbols of the mouths of the Danube) began in the mid 4th century and were struck in impressive numbers.

Online bidding closes: 20 Nov 2016, 17:05:00 CET Current Date & Time: 26 Apr 2024, 10:18:33 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:160 CHF by pineappleupsidedowncake (2 bids)
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