★ Iridescent Toning ★

MOESIA. Istros. Circa 313-280 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 5.09 g, 11 h). Two facing youthful male heads facing, the left inverted. Rev. ΙΣΤΡΙH Sea-eagle standing to left, grasping dolphin with its talons; below, A. AMNG I 416. HGC 3.2, 1801. SNG BM Black Sea 237-238. Sharply struck. Attractive iridescent toning. Hairline surface crack on obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From a German collection assembled during the second half of the 20th century, ex Lanz 102, 28 May 2001, 75.