ISLANDS off CARIA, Kos. Circa 170-162 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 15.22 g, 12h). Nikostratos, magistrate.

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Lot: 201. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, Silver

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ISLANDS off CARIA, Kos. Circa 170-162 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 15.22 g, 12h). Nikostratos, magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right / Asklepios standing right, leaning on serpent-entwined staff; NIKOΣTPATOΣ to left. Stefanaki Series XV, Issue 45, 1799–804 (same obv. die); Ingvaldsen, Tidligste 4–8 var. (O1/R– [unlisted rev. die]); HGC 6, 1319; HN Online 2188. Lightly toned, rough surfaces, scratches. VF. Extremely rare, approximately nine examples known for this magistrate, four of which are in museums (Berlin [2], Hunterian, Winterthur), with one additional in CoinArchives, and one other in CNG 120.


Closing Date and Time: 4 May 2022 at 11:06:40 ET.

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