Leu Numismatik

Auction 2  –  11 May 2018

Leu Numismatik, Auction 2

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Medieval coins

Fr, 11.05.2018, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ Very rare and among the best of very few examples known ★

SICILY. Kamarina. Circa 405 BC. Litra (Silver, 12 mm, 0.72 g, 11 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a hippocamp. Rev. KAMAPINAIA Nike advancing slowly to left, holding wreath in her right hand and kerykeion in her left. Westermark & Jenkins 210 ( same dies ). Very rare and among the best of very few examples known. Beautifully toned and struck from dies of enchanting Classical style. Somewhat rough , otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the M.G. Collection, formed in the 1980s and 1990s.

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Price realized 1'800 CHF
Starting price 400 CHF
Estimate 500 CHF
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