Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auctions 99 & 100 - Part I  –  29 May 2017

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auctions 99 & 100 - Part I

The George W. La Borde Collection of Roman Aurei – Part II, and an important ...

Mo, 29.05.2017, from 1:15 PM CEST
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Calabria, Tarentum. Stater circa 276-272, AV 8.57 g. Head of young Heracles r., wearing lion’s skin. Rev. Taras in prancing biga r., wearing chlamys and holding trident; above, star and, beneath horses, dolphin r. Vlasto 16 (these dies). Gulbenkian 34 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert G 21. Historia Numorum Italy 955 (these dies).
Exceedingly rare and possibly the finest specimen known. Perfectly
struck and centred on a full flan. Good extremely fine

From a Swiss private collection.

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Price realized 46'000 CHF
Starting price 24'000 CHF
Estimate 30'000 CHF
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