Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 124  –  23 June 2021

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 124

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

We, 23.06.2021, from 3:00 PM CEST
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Description

Naxos.   Didrachm circa 415-403, AR 8.45 g. NAΞIΩN Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, laurel leaf with berry. Rev. Naked Silenus squatting, holding cantharus in uplifted r. hand and thyrsus in l.; in l. field, tendril and ivy-leaves; to r., herm. Jameson 681 (these dies). SNG Lockett 844 (these dies). SNG ANS 526 (these dies). Campana CNAI, 20. Cahn 110.6 (this coin).
Very rare. A very interesting and unusual portrait of Apollo, lovely light iridescent tone.
Minor areas of porosity on reverse and a minor die-break on obverse,
otherwise about extremely fine

Ex Ars Classica XIV, 1929, 102; Glendining's 9 March 1931, Nordheim 942; Hess 254, 1983, 83; NFA XVIII, 1987, 41; Leu 53, 1991, 35; UBS 76, 2008, 1226 and Nomos 3, 2011, 23 sales.

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Price realized 19'000 CHF
Starting price 16'000 CHF
Estimate 20'000 CHF
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