Details
LOT 2906
Moesia, Istros AR Obol. Circa 420-390 BC.
Two young male heads facing, right head inverted / IΣT above sea-eagle on dolphin left. Unpublished in the standard references. For type cf. SNG Stancomb 136-7 (hemiobols); AMNG 1.1, 452-3 (same); HGC 3.2, 1805-8. Good Fine. Very rare denomination.(0.50gr, 7mm.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
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