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
Syracuse
32 litrae circa 275-215 under Hieron II, AR 27.73 g. Diademed head of Hieron II l., behind, ear of barley (?). Rev. BAΣIΛEOΣ / IEPΩNOΣ Galloping quadriga driven r. by Nike holding kentron in r. hand and the reins in l.; below horses, E. BMC 524. Giesecke, pl. 24, 7 (these dies). AMB 531; McClean 2905 var.;
An attractive specimen of this important and desirable issue. Old cabinet
tone, surface somewhat porous, otherwise extremely fine Ex Hess-Leu 2, 1958, 108 and CNG-NAC 40, 1996, 915 and Hirsch 275, 2011, 3321 sales.

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Price realized 12'500 CHF
Starting price 8'000 CHF
Estimate 10'000 CHF
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