Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 116  –  1 October 2019

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 116

A highly important collection of Greek coins

Tu, 01.10.2019, from 2:30 PM CEST
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Description

Pherae
Obol late IV century BC, AR 0.84 g. Head of Ennodia r., wearing earrings and necklace; in r. field, torch. Rev. ΦΕΡΑΙΩΝ Head of mastiff r. Demetriadi 3 and pl. 6, 3 (this coin illustrated). BCD Thessaly I, 1318 (this coin). BCD Thessaly II, 693.
Extremely rare and undoubtedly the finest specimen known. A coin of exquisite style
and the work of a very talented master engraver. Superb old cabinet tone,
surface slightly porous, otherwise extremely fine

Ex Nomos sale 4, 2011, BCD, 1318.

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Price realized 18'000 CHF
Starting price 6'000 CHF
Estimate 7'500 CHF
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