Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 126  –  17 November 2021

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 126

A Collection of Greek Coins of a Man in Love with Art, Part IV

We, 17.11.2021, from 3:00 PM CET
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Description

Camarina
Tetradrachm circa 425-405, AR 17.17 g. KAM – A – PINA Athena driving galloping quadriga r.; above, Nike flying l. and placing wreath tied with a fillet on Athena's head. In exergue, two amphorae. Rev. Beardless head of Heracles l., wearing lion's skin headdress; in l. field, bow. Rizzo pl. V, 15 (this coin illustrated). SNG ANS 1204 (this obverse die). Jameson 525 (these dies). Weber 1246 (these dies). Gillet 368 (this coin). Westermark-Jenkins 152.14 (this coin) and pl. 11 (this coin illustrated).
Veyr rare. A portrait of fine style perfectly centred on a very large flan.
Superb old cabinet tone and good very fine

Ex M&M 54, 1978, 93; M&M 61, 1982, 42; Sternberg XIII, 1983, 80 and New York XXVII, 2012, Prospero, 128 sales. From the Charles Gillet collection.

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Price realized 19'000 CHF
Starting price 12'000 CHF
Estimate 15'000 CHF
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