Leu Numismatik

Auction 6  –  23 October 2020

Leu Numismatik, Auction 6

The Kleinkunst Collection – A highly important collection of 300 Greek coins

Fr, 23.10.2020, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

BRUTTIUM. Kroton. Circa 380-360 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.82 g, 5 h). Head of Hera Lakinia facing slightly to right, wearing stephane ornamented with palmettes and pearl necklace; to right, Δ. Rev. KPO Youthful Herakles reclining left on a rock draped with his lion skin, holding one-handled cup in his right hand and resting his left on the rock; above, club and bow above MΔ; to left, tripod. HN Italy 2165. SNG ANS 782 ( same dies ). Nicely toned and of fine style. Struck from the usual somewhat worn dies, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Kleinkunst Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group 79, 17 September 2008, 36, from the David Herman Collection, Triton X, 9 January 2007, 56, ex Gorny & Mosch 121, 10 March 2003, 17 and Leu 83, 6-7 May 2002, 38.

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Price realized 1'200 CHF
Starting price 800 CHF
Estimate 1'000 CHF
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