Leu Numismatik

Auction 5  –  27 October 2019

Leu Numismatik, Auction 5

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Islamic coins

Su, 27.10.2019, from 1:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

★ An attractive drachm from Tarentum ★

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 3.19 g, 1 h), Herakletos, magistrate. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned, on the bowl, with Skylla hurling a stone. Rev. HPAKΛHTOΣ - [TAPAΣ] Owl standing right on olive-branch, head facing; between owl and branch, a rose. HN Italy 1050. Vlasto 1089. Rare. A splendid, clear, well-struck and most attractive coin. Extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.

Question about this lot?

Bidding

Price realized 800 CHF
Starting price 280 CHF
Estimate 350 CHF
The auction is closed.
Feedback / Support