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

Pherai
Hemidrachm circa 280-270, AR 2.51 g. Head of the nymph Hypereia facing, slightly l., wearing wreath of reeds, earring and necklace; in l. field, fish swimming upwards. Rev. ΦΕΡΑΙΩΝ Ennodia, wearing chiton and wreath in her hair and holding transverse torch, seated facing on horse r.; above in l. field, lion’s head water spout l. Weber 2926 (this coin). SNG Lockett 1614 (this coin). Traité IV, 625 and pl. CCXCV, 3. BCD Thessaly 1, 1323 (this coin).
Extremely rare. A portrait of exquisite style and a dark patina, light scratches on
reverse, otherwise good very fine / very fine

Ex Naville VI, 1924, Bement, 934; Glendining 12 February 1958, Lockett part VI, 1476; and Nomos 4, 2011, BCD, 1323 sales. Privately purchased from Baldwin & Sons in 1971 and from the sir H. Weber and Empedocles collections.

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Price realized 8'000 CHF
Starting price 2'400 CHF
Estimate 3'000 CHF
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