Leu Numismatik

Auction 13  –  27 May 2023

Leu Numismatik, Auction 13

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Germanic Coins

Sa, 27.05.2023, from 1:00 PM CEST
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Description

THRACO-MACEDONIAN REGION. Uncertain. Circa 520-500 BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 12 mm, 2.38 g). Bunch of grapes. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Boston MFA 1295 ('Tenos'). Pozzi 2057-60 ('Tenos'). SNG Copenhagen 766-7 ('Tenos'). Tzamalis -. Rare. Beautifully toned and struck on sound metal. Good very fine.

Privately acquired from Brian Kritt on 6 January 2011.

While this issue was traditionally assigned to Tenos, Sheedy argued against such an attribution, suggesting a mint in the northern Aegean instead. Judging from its wonderful cabinet toning, the coin probably comes from an old collection, but its pedigree has yet to be discovered.

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Price realized 2'000 CHF
Starting price 1'200 CHF
Estimate 1'500 CHF
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