Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 120  –  6 - 7 October 2020

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 120

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Part 1: Tu, 06.10.2020, from 4:00 PM CEST
Part 2: We, 07.10.2020, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

Agrigentum
Tetradrachm signed by magistrate Straton, circa 410-406, AR 17.12 g. [ΑΚΡΑΓΑΝΤΙ–ΝΟΝ] Nike driving galloping quadriga l., holding kentron in l. hand, reins in both; above, grapevine. Rev. [ΣΤΡΑΤΩΝ] Two eagles standing l., holding hare; in r. field, head of a young horned river-god. Seltman 12. Jameson 511 (these dies). Rizzo pl. III, 1 (these dies). Dewing 564 (these dies). Gulbenkian 169 (this obverse die). AMB 261 (these dies). Westermark 589.7 (this coin). Very rare. A superb issue of fine style struck on a very large flan with a pleasant old cabinet tone, very fine / good very fine Ex SBV 38, 1995, 46; Astarte XIX, 2006, 751 and Gorny & Mosch 215, 2013, 678 sales.

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Price realized 20'000 CHF
Starting price 16'000 CHF
Estimate 20'000 CHF
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