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

Ptolemy VI Philometor, 180 – 145 or Ptolemy VIII Euergetes, 145 – 116
In the name of Arsinoe II. Tetradrachm, Alexandria circa 180-116, AV 13.99 g. Veiled and diademed head of Arsinoe II r. behind, K. Rev. ΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ – ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ Double cornucopiae filled with fruit and bound with fillets. BMC 40. Svoronos 1500 and pl. LI, 22 (these dies). SNG Copenhagen –.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. An unobtrusive flan crack
at one o’clock on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine

Ex Tkalec 25-26 April 1989, 189 and Hess-Divo 310, 2008, 210 sales. Privately purchased from Freeman & Sear in 2011.

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Price realized 18'000 CHF
Starting price 14'400 CHF
Estimate 18'000 CHF
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