Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 92/1a  –  23 May 2016

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 92/1a

An Important Selection of Greek and Roman Coins featuring the Collection of E...

Mo, 23.05.2016, from 1:45 PM CEST
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Description

GREEK COINS
Catana
Hemidrachm circa 405, AR 1.99 g. Laureate head of Apollo l.; before, leaf with berry and behind, LE - ON. Rev. KATANAIWN Bull butting r.; in exergue, fish swimming l. Jameson 636 (these dies). Mirone 104 (this coin). Rizzo pl. XIV, 23 (these dies). Boehringer, IIN, Suppl. 25, pl. XIX, P (this coin illustrated). AMB 341 (this coin).
Extremely rare, only very few specimens known. A lovely portrait of
fine style, old cabinet tone and good very fine
Ex Hirsch XV, 1905, 82; Hirsch XX, 1907, 125, and NAC 13, 1999, 341 sales. From the ADM collection.

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Price realized 4'250 CHF
Starting price 3'600 CHF
Estimate 4'500 CHF
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