Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 123  –  9 May 2021

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 123

A Collection of Greek Coins of a Man in Love with Art, Part II.

Su, 09.05.2021, from 3:00 PM CEST
The auction is closed.
No floor bidding.

Description

★ From the Evans, Jameson and Pitchfork collections. ★

Greek Coins. Metapontum.
Nomos circa 430-400, AR 7.51 g. Head of Demeter r., wearing fillet, earring and single-pendant necklace; around, branch and ivy leaf. Below chin, B and beneath neck truncation, bipennis. Rev. Ear of barley with leaf to r. Noe 331c (this coin). BMC 135 (these dies). Jameson 270 (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 1514.
Extremely rare. An unusual and interesting portrait of Demeter of fine style and a
pleasant old cabinet tone. Surface somewhat porous, otherwise good very fine

Ex CNG 40, 1996, 617 and CNG mail bid 82, 2009, 173 sales. From the Sir Arthur J. Evans, Jameson and Colin E. Pitchfork collections.

Question about this lot?

Bidding

Price realized 1'800 CHF 2 bids
Starting price 1'600 CHF
Estimate 2'000 CHF
The auction is closed.
Feedback / Support