Leu Numismatik

Auction 11  –  14 May 2022

Leu Numismatik, Auction 11

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Coins

Sa, 14.05.2022, from 1:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ From the Prospero Collection and pedigreed to 1923 ★

THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES, Derrones. Circa 480-465 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 17 mm, 2.44 g, 1 h). Bull recumbent to right, head turned back to left; above, akanthos flower. Rev. Crested Corinthian helmet within shallow incuse. AMNG III, p. 145, 4. HGC 3, 284 ( this coin illustrated ). SNG ANS 932-935. Beautifully toned and with an impressive pedigree. The reverse weakly struck and with some old scrapes, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Sheik Saud al Thani, Numismatica Ars Classica 124, 23 June 2021, 90, from the Prospero Collection, The New York Sale XXVII, 4 January 2012, 253, privately acquired from Leu Numismatik on 4 January 1990, ex Leu 48, 10 May 1989, 152, Leu 2, 25 April 1972, 156 and Naville V, 18 June 1923, 1295.

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Price realized 2'800 CHF
Starting price 800 CHF
Estimate 1'000 CHF
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