Ancients
TROAS. Abydus. Ca. 175-75 BC. AR tetradrachm (32mm, 15.78 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5. Iphiados, magistrate. Draped bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane and necklace, bow and quiver at shoulder, dotted border / ΑΒΥΔΗΝΩΝ above eagle standing right, chest puffed out and wings spread, head of Helios to right with eight-pointed star above, magistrate's name ΙΦΙΑΔΟΥ below. SNG von Aulock 4253 & 7534. SNG Fitzwilliam 4250. Very rare and seldom seen in such exemplary condition. Struck on an immense flan and lightly toned.
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Estimate: 2500-3500 USD