Artemide Aste

Auction 51E  –  27 - 29 June 2020

Artemide Aste, Auction 51E

Ancient, Medieval and World Coins, Medals, Books

Sa, 27.06.2020, from 3:00 PM CEST
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Description

Sicily. Kamarina. AE Tetras or Trionkion, c. 420-405 BC. D/ Facing gorgoneion. Three countermarks (pellet in incuse circle) on nose, and flanking gorgoneion's mouth. R/ KAMA. Owl standing right, head facing, grasping lizard; barley grain to right; above, two countermarks (pellet in incuse circle); in exergue, three pellets (mark of value). Cf. CNS 6; Westermark & Jenkins 179; HGC 2, 546. AE. g. 4.33 RRR. Very rare and superb. Lovely emerald-green patina. Countermarks reddish-brown. About EF. A very interesting and enigmatic example, with (contemporary?) countermarks. Unlisted in the standard references and apparently unpublished.

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