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

Bactria, Local issue.
Didrachm, uncertain mint in the Oxus circa 295-283, AR 8.08 g. Head of Athena r., wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and a spiral palmette l.; in l. field, monogram . Rev. AΘE Owl standing r., head facing; behind, prow and grape bunch on vine with leaf. cf. Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry 47/48 (for obverse and reverse dies). cf. Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 1A and pl. 8 (tetradrachm). SNG ANS 6.
Very rare. Extremely fine

Ex Roma Numismatics sale XVII, 2019, 577. From the Collection of an Aesthete.

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Price realized 1'800 CHF
Starting price 800 CHF
Estimate 1'000 CHF
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