Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 120  –  6 - 7 October 2020

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 120

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Part 1: Tu, 06.10.2020, from 4:00 PM CEST
Part 2: We, 07.10.2020, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

Agrigentum
Tetradrachm circa 460, AR 16.99 g. AKRAC – ANTOΣ (retrograde) Eagle standing l., with closed wings. Rev. Crab. Rizzo pl. I, 5 (this obverse die). SNG Lloyd 801 (this obverse die). SNG ANS 985 (this obverse die). Westermark, Coinage, period II, group II, 382.1 (this coin illustrated). Perfectly struck and centred on a full flan and with a wonderful old cabinet tone. Of excellent style and extremely fine Ex Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge 15th November 1927, 22; NFA 9, 1980, 45 and NFA 22, 1989, 184 sales. From a Swiss collection.

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Price realized 20'000 CHF
Starting price 14'400 CHF
Estimate 18'000 CHF
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