Triton XVI, Lot: 73. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SKYTHIA, Tyra. Circa 330-310 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 5.29 g, 12h). Aeginetan standard. Head of Demeter facing slightly left, veiled and wearing grain ear wreath [and necklace] / Bull butting left; TYPANON above, NEY below. Anokhin 16; Zograph,
Tyra –; SNG BM Black Sea –; SNG Pushkin –; SNG Stancomb –; Sutzu II –. VF, lightly toned, minor porosity. Extremely rare, approximately only 7 examples of this variety, 4 of which are in museums.
From the Alex Shubs Collection.