Numismatic Fine Art

Auction 1  –  22 November 2024

Numismatic Fine Art, Auction 1

Greek, Roman, Byzantine and World Coins

Fr, 22.11.2024, from 3:00 PM CET
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Description

Bruttium, Croton AR-Nomos (24.8 mm, 7.70 g, 3h). Circa 530-500 BC.
Obv. Tripod with legs terminating in lion's paws; ϘPOTO (retrograde) around.
Rev. Eagle flying to right, incuse.
Gorini 8 var. (ethnic). Attianese 9 (same obverse die); SNG ANS 284 (same dies); SNG Ashmolean 1469 (same obverse die); Historia Numorum Italy 2095.

A nice specimen of a very rare variant with a beautiful old collection tone. Struck from a worn reverse die and with several minor edge marks, otherwise good very fine.

Ex CNG Auction Triton XXVI, 2023, Lot 31.
Ex Guadán Collection (Roma Auction 25, 2022, lot 62).

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Price realized 1'000 CHF
Starting price 750 CHF
Estimate 1'500 CHF
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