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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GREEK COINS
Selinus
Tetradrachm circa 420, AR 17.17 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by Artemis, holding reins in both hands; beside her Apollo r., shooting arrow from bow. In exergue, barley-grain. Rev. SEL - INONTI - [ON] The young river-god Selinus, naked, standing l., holding laurel branch in l. hand and sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar; in front of which, cock. In r. field, bull standing l. on rectangular base, above, Selinon leaf. Rizzo pl. XXXIII, 2 (this reverse die). SNG ANS 699 (these dies). Schwabacher 30.
Rare. Light iridescent tone, obverse as usual from a worn die and minor area of
porosity, otherwise good very fine / extremely fine
Ex J. Elsen sale 64, 2000, 113.

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