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

A Very Important Series of Coins of Syracuse mostly from a Distinguished European Collector
Decadrachm or 60 litrae circa 217-214, AV 4.26 g. Head of Kore-Persephone l., wearing barley wreath; behind, crescent. Rev. Fast biga driven l. by charioteer holding kentron and reins; above, AVΦ ligate and, in exergue, ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ. SNG Copenhagen 817 (these dies). Dewing 954 (these dies). Jameson 877 (this coin). Carroccio, Ierone II, 82b (this coin). A portrait of superb style and a lovely reddish tone, almost invisible marks on obverse, otherwise extremely fine Ex Sotheby Wilkinson & Hodge 23-25 May 1894, Carfrae, 81; NAC 9, 1996, 258; NAC 64, 2012, 749 and NAC 88, 2015, 375 sales. From the Woodward, Jameson and A.D.M. collections

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Price realized 12'500 CHF
Starting price 10'000 CHF
Estimate 12'500 CHF
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