Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 106 - Part I (1)  –  9 May 2018

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 106 - Part I (1)

Greek and Roman Coins, an Important and Interesting Collection of Cypriot Coi...

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Himera. Tetradrachm before 405, AR 17.14 g. Fast quadriga driven r. by nymph Himera; above Nike flying to l. to crown her with r. hand, while holding with her l. a tablet inscribed MAI. In exergue, hippocamp l. Rev. [IM]EPAION retrograde. The nymph Himera, wearing kiton and peplos, standing to front and facing l.; she holds patera in r. hand sacrificing over altar with square horns, while her l. arm is extended with open hands. To r., bearded Satyr facing, bathing in fountain basin, water emanating from a spout in the shape of a lion's head. In exergue, [II]. Rizzo pl. XXI, 23 (these dies). Kraay-Hirmer pl. 22,71 (these dies). C.A. Biucchi, Q. Tic 17, 1988, 22 (these dies). Gutmann-Schwabacher 20 (these dies). C. Boehringer, Essay Kraay-Mørkholm, Himera im IV Jahrhundert V. Chr., pl. VII, 9 (these dies). Light iridescent tone, virtually as struck and almost Fdc Ex Sotheby’s sale 5 July 1995, Two Hundred Highly Important Greek and Roman Coins, 16.

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Price realized 11'000 CHF
Starting price 4'800 CHF
Estimate 6'000 CHF
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