TYRA. Thrace. 350-300 B.C. Drachm. Veiled head of Demeter, ¾ face to l., corn ears in hair. Rv. Bull butting l., TYPANON above. 5.37 grams. Grose 4313, SNG BM 334. Minor area of exfoliation on the reverse above the bull's head. Pleasing dark gray tone. Extremely Fine with excellent detail. A very rare coin, apparently the earliest autonomous issue from this little known Milesian colony. (Est. $4,000-$5,000)
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