Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 16  –  22 - 25 May 2021

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 16

Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and Modern ...

Part 1: Sa, 22.05.2021, from 10:00 AM CEST
Part 2: Su, 23.05.2021, from 10:00 AM CEST
Part 3: Mo, 24.05.2021, from 10:00 AM CEST
The auction is closed.

Description

★ Of splendid early Hellenistic style ★

SICILY. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. 50 Litrai or Hemistater (Electrum, 15 mm, 3.60 g, 6 h), circa 310-306/5. Laureate head of Apollo to left; behind, Corinthian helmet to left. Rev. ΣYPAK-OΣΙΩN Tripod with three ring handles, ornamental volutes below the bowl and legs ending in lion's paws. Jenkins, Electrum, O14/R18. SNG ANS 629 ( same dies ). A beautiful coin of splendid early Hellenistic style. Extremely fine.

From the Birger Bentsen Collection of ancient gold coins, ex Obolos 6, 20 November 2016, 224, Hess-Divo 327, 22 October 2014, 4, Lanz 158, 5 June 2014, 65 and previously privately purchased in December 1971 (with collector's ticket).

Question about this lot?

Bidding

Price realized 2'800 CHF
Starting price 750 CHF
The auction is closed.
Feedback / Support