Leu Numismatik

Auction 5  –  27 October 2019

Leu Numismatik, Auction 5

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Islamic coins

Su, 27.10.2019, from 1:00 PM CET
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Description

★ An exceptional hemidrachm from Pantikapaion ★

CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS. Pantikapaion. Circa 370-355 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 15 mm, 2.62 g, 8 h). Head of Pan with a pointed beard, goat's ears and a pug nose facing slightly to right. Rev. ΠANTI Lion walking right. HGC 7, 64. MacDonald 41. Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Beautifully toned and with a wonderful facing head of Pan. Slightly rough and with a few minor marks, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.

The facing head of Pan on this coin is a real masterpiece, showing a wildness and ferocity that mirrors the proximity of its polis to the savage Skythian tribes, at the edge of the known world.

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Price realized 5'500 CHF
Starting price 1'200 CHF
Estimate 1'500 CHF
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