SICILY. Kamarina. Circa 415-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.54 g, 12 h). Athena, helmeted and wearing long robes, driving quadriga galloping to left; above, Nike flying right to crown Athena; below, in exergue, [heron flying to left]. Rev. ΚΑΜΑ[ΡΙΝΑ]-ΙΟΝ Bearded head of Herakles to left, wearing lion's skin headdress. Westermark & Jenkins 142.43 ( this coin ). SNG ANS. Toned and clear. Somewhat rough surfaces, otherwise, good very fine.
From a Swiss collection, ex R. J. Myers 9, 5 December 1974, 33, from the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and that of John Ward, Sotheby's Zürich, 4 April 1973, 121, and from the collection of Sir E. Bunbury, Sotheby's, Wilkinson & Hodge, 15 June 1896, 275.
Price realized | 6'500 CHF |
Starting price | 3'400 CHF |
Estimate | 4'250 CHF |