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

Locris, Locri Opuntii.
Stater circa 340, AR 12.23 g. Head of Demeter r., hair wreathed with three leaves of wheat, wearing and an earring. Rev. OΠONTIΩN Ajax advancing r., below, diagonal spear pointing down to the l., griffin as symbol inside his oval shield. Corpus group 21, 150ff. SNG Delepierre 1259. BCD Lokris-Phokis 70.
An extremely rare variety and the finest portrait of the entire series. Perfectly struck
on a very large flan and with a superb old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine

Ex Leu sale 76, 1999, 111. From the Collection of an Aesthete.

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Price realized 48'000 CHF
Starting price 12'000 CHF
Estimate 15'000 CHF
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