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

Pherai
Alexander tyrant, 369-358. Drachm circa 369-358, AR 6.12 g. Head of Ennodia r., wearing earring and necklace; in r. field, torch. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Lion’s head with open jaws r.; below, boar’s head r. BCD Thessaly 1, 1311 (this coin).
An apparently unrecorded variety of an extremely rare type of which this is the finest
specimen in private hands. Struck in high relief on very fresh metal and with
a lovely iridescent tone. Good extremely fine

Ex Giessener Münzhandlung 44, 1989, 293 and Nomos 4, 2011, BCD, 1311 sales.

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Price realized 32'000 CHF
Starting price 12'000 CHF
Estimate 15'000 CHF
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