Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 146  –  8 - 9 May 2024

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 146

Greek, Roman And Byzantine Coins - The Spang Collection Of The Kings & Queens...

Part 1: We, 08.05.2024, from 7:15 PM CEST
Part 2: Th, 09.05.2024, from 2:00 PM CEST
The auction is closed.

Description

Hyria.

Didrachm circa 405-400, AR 20 mm, 7.09 g. Head of Athena l., wearing wreathed Attic helmet decorated with owl. Rev. YDINAI Man-headed bull advancing l. Rutter 88e (this coin). SNG Ashmolean 66 (these dies). SNG ANS 263 (this obverse die). Jameson 40 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy 539.
Rare. Wonderful old cabinet tone. Obverse from a worn die,
otherwise good very fine / about extremely fine

Ex Rodolfo Ratto, 26 April, 1909, 644; Naville 5, 1923, 158 and Leu-M&M 3-4 December 1965, Niggeler part I, 17; NAC 134, 2022, Exceptional Collection, 157 and Leu Winthertur Fixed Price List 1, 2023, 17.

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Price realized 5'500 CHF
Starting price 3'600 CHF
Estimate 4'500 CHF
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