Classical Numismatic Group

Triton XXIII  –  14 - 15 January 2020

Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XXIII

Ancient, British and World Coins

Part 1: Tu, 14.01.2020, from 3:00 PM CET
Part 2: Tu, 14.01.2020, from 8:00 PM CET
Part 3: We, 15.01.2020, from 3:00 PM CET
Part 4: We, 15.01.2020, from 8:00 PM CET
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Description

★ Ex Peterson, Gillet, Sartiges, and Philipsen Collections ★

SICILY, Kamarina. Circa 425-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.96 g, 2h). Athena, holding reins in both hands, driving galloping quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning Athena with wreath held in both hands; in exergue, heron flying left / Bearded head of Herakles left, wearing lion skin; KAMAPINAION to left. Westermark & Jenkins 142.33 (O4/R10) = Gillet 366 = Sartiges 86 ( this coin ); HGC 2, 522; SNG ANS 1203 (same obv. die); SNG Lloyd 867 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 162 (same dies); BMC 10 (same dies); Gulbenkian 174 (same dies); Rizzo pl. V, 9 (same dies); Pozzi 398 (same dies). Old cabinet tone, minor die wear. Good VF.

From the John L. Cowan Collection. Ex New York Sale XL (11 January 2017), lot 1014; Tom Peterson Collection (Goldberg 91, 7 June 2016), lot 1719; Sternberg XII (18 November 1982), lot 66; Leu 20 (25 April 1978), lot 25; Charles Gillet Collection (†1972); Vicomte de Sartiges Collection; Rollin & Feuardent (22 May 1908), lot 114; Gustav Philipsen Collection (Part I, J. Hirsch XV, 28 May 1906), lot 950.

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Price realized 17'000 USD
Starting price 3'000 USD
Estimate 5'000 USD
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