Naville Numismatics

Auction 23  –  12 June 2016

Naville Numismatics, Auction 23

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Su, 12.06.2016, from 5:00 PM CEST
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Description

Epirus, Symmachy Bronze circa 330-300, Æ 24mm., 16.43g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. AΠEIPΩTAN Nike driving quadriga r. M. Oeconomides, "Χάλκινο νόμισμα των Hπειρωτών από τις ανασκαφές της αρχαιας Kασσώπης," HπειρXρον 26 (1984), pl. 11, 1. SNG Copenhagen 724 (Syracuse).

Extremely rare, Only five specimen known and with legend partially legible. Brown tone, Very Fine.

From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection.

The first specimen known of this issue was in Copenhagen, the ethnic was not legible and Lederer ascribed the coin to Syracuse. Oeconomides in 1984, reportig a specimen found in the excavations of Kassopi with a legible ethnic allowing for an accurate dating and attribution of this issue. In addition, winning bids of EEC clients for this coin are subject to a 5% fee on hammer price as a reimbursement for import duty paid to HMRC. In addition, winning bids of EEC clients for this coin are subject to a 5% fee on hammer price as a reimbursement for import duty paid to HMRC.

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Price realized 625 GBP
Starting price 180 GBP
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