Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 114 - Part I  –  6 - 7 May 2019

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 114 - Part I

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Tu, 07.05.2019, from 11:00 AM CEST
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Description

Pnytos (?), circa 500-480. Siglos circa 500-480, AR 10.32 g. Bull standing l.; above, solar disk and in l. field, ankh. Rev. legend in Cypriot characters. Eagle standing l; in l. field, vase and ankh. All within incuse square . For type cf., Traité II –, for type, cf. 1290, pl. CXXXIV, 3. BMC –, for type, cf. 17 and pl. VII, 13. Tziambazis –, for type, cf. 71. SNG Copenhagen –, for type, cf. 26. NFA sale I, 1975, 199 (these dies). SilCoinCy –.
Of the highest rarity, apparently only the second specimen known. Surface somewhat
porous on obverse, otherwise very fine / about extremely fine

Ex Lanz sale 48, 1989, 371.

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Price realized 14'000 CHF
Starting price 10'000 CHF
Estimate 12'500 CHF
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