Kolbe & Fanning

Auction 166  –  25 February 2023

Kolbe & Fanning, Auction 166

Numismatic Literature

Sa, 25.02.2023, from 6:00 PM CET
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Rizzo, Giulio Emanuele. STUDI ARCHEOLOGICI SU LE MONETE GRECHE DE LA SICILIA. Milano: Società Paolo Orsi, Studi d'Archeologia e d'Arte, Volume I, 1939. Folio, contemporary tan cloth and marbled boards. 89, (7), 4 pages [Rizzo's work comprises pages 3–46, with 13 superb text figures and 4 very fine plates of ancient Greek coins; the remainder of the volume, also finely illustrated, comprises Paolino Mingazzini's "Due Tombe Sicule in Territorio de Partanna Presso Selinunte"]. Two marginal clips not affecting either text or plates; else near fine. A scarce publication by Rizzo on Sicilian coins, featuring the exceptional photography for which his later work is famous. A copy of this sold in our Sale 162 for $2750 hammer.

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Price realized 600 USD
Starting price 500 USD
Estimate 750 USD
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