Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 138  –  18 - 19 May 2023

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 138

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Part 1: Th, 18.05.2023, from 2:30 PM CEST
Part 2: Fr, 19.05.2023, from 2:30 PM CEST
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Description

The Oitiaioi.
Hemidrachm circa 350, AR 2.78 g. Lion's head l. with spear in its jaws. Rev. OITA / IΩN Crowned Heracles standing l. holding club transversely across his chest. SNG Copenhagen 181. C. Valassiades, The Coinage of the Oitaeans in Obolos 7, pp. 173-183. BCD Thessaly II, 489 (this reverse die). Demeester 61 (this coin).
In unusually fine condition for the issue. Wonderful old
cabinet tone and extremely fine

Ex CNG XXXI, 1994, 205; Tkalec 2000, 58 and NAC 82, 2015, 126 sales. From the David Freedman collection.

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Price realized 3'000 CHF
Starting price 1'600 CHF
Estimate 2'000 CHF
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