Roma Numismatics

Auction XIX  –  26 - 27 March 2020

Roma Numismatics, Auction XIX

The William Stancomb Collection, Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, British and...

Part 1: Th, 26.03.2020, from 11:00 AM CET
Part 2: Fr, 27.03.2020, from 11:00 AM CET
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Description

Attica, Athens AR New Style Tetradrachm. Circa 165-42 BC. Timarchos, Nikag(oras), and Kleon-, magistrates. Struck 134/3 BC. Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing necklace, pendant earring, and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a Pegasos in flight rightward above the raised earpiece, and a curvilinear ornament on the bowl / Owl standing to right, head facing, on amphora; A-ӨE above TIM-APXOY NIKAΓ ΚΛΕΩΝ (magistrates’ names) in four lines across field, anchor and star to left, I on amphora, ΣΦ below; all within wreath. Thompson 366; Svoronos pl. 50, 8. 16.82g, 30mm, 11h.

Extremely Fine; attractive light cabinet tone with golden iridescence.

Acquired from Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung.

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Price realized 1'100 GBP
Starting price 900 GBP
Estimate 1'500 GBP
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