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

Cnaeus Pompeius Junior and M. Minatius Sabinus.
Denarius, Spain 46-45, AR 3.01 g. IMP – CN·MAGN Head of Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus r. Rev. [PR·Q] Personification of Corduba, turreted, standing r. amidst heap of arms, holding transverse spear in l. hand and grasping with r. the hand of Pompeian soldier disembarking from ship; in exergue, M·MINAT / SABIN. Babelon Minatia 2 and Pompeia 11. C 5. Sydenham 1036b. T. V. Buttrey, ANSMN 9, 1960, p. 76, type A. Sear Imperators 49. RBW 1642. Crawford 470/1a.
Very rare. Old cabinet tone, surfaces somewhat porous and two banker's
marks on obverse, otherwise very fine / about very fine

Ex Harlan J. Berk 160, 2008, 188; Gemini X, 2013, 240 and NAC Spring 2020, 665 sales. From the Randy Haviland collection.

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Starting price 2'800 CHF
Estimate 3'500 CHF
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