Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 88  –  8 October 2015

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 88

Greek, Roman & Byzantine Coins

Th, 08.10.2015, from 4:30 PM CEST
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Description

Greek Coins
Calabria, Tarentum
Nomos circa 425-415, AR 8.20 g. Naked Phalantus seated on dolphin l., holding shield in l. hand and extending r. arm; beneath, pecten . Rev. Taras, naked to waist, seated l. on stool and holding sceptre in r. hand; in lower r. field, spindle. Vlasto 237-238 (these dies). SNG ANS 858 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert 271l (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 844.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, possibly the finest specimen
known. Wonderful old cabinet tone, obverse as usual from a worn die and
slightly off-centre, otherwise about extremely fine Ex Triton V, 2002, 1039. From the A.D.M. collection.

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Price realized 3'750 CHF
Starting price 3'200 CHF
Estimate 4'000 CHF
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