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

★ An extremely rare drachm from Chersonesos ★

TAURIC CHERSONESOS. Chersonesos. Circa 210-200 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 4.78 g, 12 h), Menestra..., magistrate. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. XEP / MENEΣTPA Artemis seated to left on throne, holding arrow in her right hand. Frolova & Abramzon -, cf. 365-366 (didrachms and differing magistrate). SNG BM -, cf. 777 (didrachm and differing magistrate). SNG Stancomb -. Extremely rare. A darkly toned coin of vigorous style. Minor delamination on the reverse , otherwise, good very fine.

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Price realized 750 CHF
Starting price 400 CHF
Estimate 500 CHF
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