TROAS, Abydos. Circa 80-70 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.82 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Eukrates, magistrate. Good VF.CNG Feature Auction 127 Greek, 12h, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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TROAS, Abydos. Circa 80-70 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.82 g, 12h). Stephanophoric type. Eukrates, magistrate. Draped bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane, bow and quiver over shoulder / Eagle, wings spread, standing right; Σ above, lit torch to right; all within wreath. Callataÿ, Abydos, dies D21/R– (unlisted rev. with sigma at top of wreath); otherwise, unpublished. Toned, some find patina, indications of undertype. Good VF. Only two examples with this magistrate known (one noted by Callataÿ, one additional in CoinArchives [Roma XIX, lot 452]), but apparently unique with a sigma at the top of the wreath. |