Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 126  –  17 November 2021

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 126

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

We, 17.11.2021, from 3:00 PM CET
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Description

Thrace, Abdera
Stater, magistrate Apollados circa 411-385, AR 12.83 g. Griffin springing l. Rev. EΠI AΠOΛ – Λ – [A] – ΔOΣ Apollo advancing l., holding patera in his r. hand and laurel branch over shoulder; in field to upper l., small Nike running l. and pouring libation from cantharus into Apollo's patera. May, Abdera 349 var. (unlisted reverse die). Chryssantaki-Nagle p. 123 (dating circa 367 BC).
Very rare. Struck in high relief on excellent metal and with a
magnificent old cabinet tone. Extremely fine

Ex Hess-Divo 310, 2008, 59 and Nomos 3, 2011, 37 sales.

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Price realized 26'000 CHF
Starting price 8'000 CHF
Estimate 10'000 CHF
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