Freeman & Sear - F&S Mail Bid Sale #11

Lot: 131
KVA1867
ISLANDS OFF CARIA: Cos. Ca. 170 BC. AR tetradrachm 
(16.61 gm).

ISLANDS OFF CARIA: Cos. Ca. 170 BC. AR tetradrachm 
(16.61 gm). Head of Aphrodite right, wreathed with 
myrtle / Asclepius standing right, resting on serpent 
staff, legs crossed, magistrate's signature IKOSTRATOS 
in left field. Wealth of the Ancient World 111 (same 
obverse die). Extremely rare. Perhaps only the eighth 
known, and the first available publicly in many years. 
Some light surface roughness, otherwise very fine

Estimated Value: $ 15,000 

 Lot sold for $9,000, [ approx 6750 EUR, 4680 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman and Sear, www.freemanandsear.com.