Bertolami Fine Arts

Auction 52  –  8 November 2018

Bertolami Fine Arts, Auction 52

Greek and Roman Coins

Th, 08.11.2018, from 4:00 PM CET
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Description

Sicily, Himera, Tetradrachm signed by MAI, ca. 409-407 BC; AR (g 17,60, mm 28; h 10); The nymph Himera driving galloping quadriga r.; Nike flying l. above, crowning her with wreath and holding plaque inscribed MAI; in ex. ketos l., Rv. HI-MEP-AION (retrograde), Himera standing facing, head l., holding phiale over altar; satyr standing facing in fountain with a lion-headed spout bathing behind her to r. Rizzo pl. XXI, 23 (these dies). Kraay-Hirmer pl. 22,71 (these dies). C.A. Biucchi, Q. Tic 17, 1988, 22 (these dies). Gutmann-Schwabacher 20 (these dies). C. Boehringer, Essay Kraay-Mørkholm, Himera im IV Jahrhundert V. Chr., pl. VII, 9 (these dies).
Old cabinet tone and fine style; virtually as struck and almost fdc.

From an old collection, bought from ancient auctions.

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Price realized 10'000 GBP
Starting price 2'200 GBP
Estimate 4'000 GBP
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