Extremely Rare Gargara Drachm

CNG 85, Lot: 403. Estimate $4000. Sold for $3400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

TROAS, Gargara. Circa 400-350 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.14 g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Bull grazing left within incuse square. SNG von Aulock 1509; SNG Copenhagen 314. Good VF, toned, some horn silver, minor scuff on edge. Extremely rare.

Ex Münzen und Medaillen AG 72 (6 October 1987), lot 625; Leu 33 (3 May 1983), lot 365; Münzen und Medaillen AG 54 (26 October 1978), lot 271; Münzen und Medaillen AG 47 (30 November 1972), lot 495.