Hess Divo

Auction 331  –  1 December 2016

Hess Divo, Auction 331

Ancient, Medieval and Modern Rarities

Th, 01.12.2016, from 11:00 AM CET
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Tetradrachm, about 425 BC. AR 17.03 g. Dionysos, wearing himation, nude to waist, seated l. on the back of a donkey, bearded face facing, holding with his r. hand cantharus resting on his r. knee. Rev. MEN / DA / IO / N in shallow incuse square around a linear square containing vine with four bunches of grapes. S.P. Noe, The Mende (Kaliandra) Hoard, ANS NNM 27 (1926), 30, 70A ( this specimen , illustr. on pl. VII). SNG ANS 339. Light tone. Oval flan. Insignificant double striking.
Obv. Almost extremely fine. Rev. Very fine Provenance:
Kaliandra Hoard of 1913 (IGCH 358)
R. Peyrefitte Collection,
Auction J. Vinchon, Paris April 28, 1974, 59

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Price realized 7'000 CHF
Starting price 3'600 CHF
Estimate 4'500 CHF
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