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
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Description

Greek Coins. Naxos.
Didrachm circa 430-415, AR 7.81 g. [NAΞ]IΩN Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, laurel leaf with berry. Rev. Squatting naked Silenus, holding cantharus in uplifted r. hand and thyrsus in l.; in field r., tendril and ivy-leaves; to l., herm. Jameson 679 (these dies). de Luynes 1069 (these dies). SNG ANS 525 (these dies). Rizzo pl. 28, 25 (these dies). Cahn 108.
Very rare. Struck on a broad flan and with a pleasant light tone.
Minor areas of porosity, otherwise good very fine

Ex Künker sale 182, 2011, 93.

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Price realized 9'000 CHF 13 bids
Starting price 1'600 CHF
Estimate 2'000 CHF
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