A very rare didrachm from Bambyce
Lot 150
SYRIA, Cyrrhestica. Bambyce. Abyaty, circa 342-331 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21 mm, 8.15 g, 11 h). [𐑄𐑃𐑃 π‘…π‘ˆπ‘„] ('hdd w'th' in Aramaic) Draped bust of female facing, with wild hair and wearing pearl necklace; to lower left, circlet. Rev. 𐑄𐑁𐑉𐑕𐑉 ('byty' in Aramaic) The Persian Great King, raising his right hand, in quadriga of mules driven by a male charioteer to right; on mule, countermark of 𐑍 within incuse. BMC -. Mildenberg, Note 4. Seyrig, Hieropolis, 4. SNG Copenhagen -. Very rare and of great interest. Struck from a slightly worn obverse die, otherwise, good very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Estimate:
1500 CHF
Starting price:
1200 CHF
Hammer price:
1600 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
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Closing time: 11-May-18, 06:00:00 CEST
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