Roma Numismatics

Auction XXV  –  22 - 23 September 2022

Roma Numismatics, Auction XXV

Celtic, Greek, Judaean, Roman Provincial, Migrationary, Byzantine, Islamic, M...

Part 1: Th, 22.09.2022, from 2:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Fr, 23.09.2022, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

Arkadia, Psophis AR Tritetartemorion or Obol. Circa 465-455 BC. Forepart of Keryneian hind galloping to left / Fish swimming to right; spearhead(?) below; all within incuse square. BCD Peloponnesos I 1672 (this coin) = Traeger 574 (this coin) = HGC 5, 1008 (this coin, R2); BMC 2. 0.69g, 9mm.

Near Extremely Fine. Exceedingly Rare; no other examples on CoinArchives.

This coin published in B. Traeger, Arkadien, die Münzstätten und Münzen von der archaischen bis zur hellenistischen Epoche (Bremen, 2021);
This coin published in O.D. Hoover, The Handbook of Greek Coins, Vol. 5 - Coins of the Peloponnesos (Lancaster PA, 2011);
From the Dr. Burkhard Traeger Collection;
Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A., Auction 97, 13 September 2008, lot 96;
Ex BCD Collection, LHS Numismatik AG, Auction 96, 8 May 2006, lot 1672 (hammer: 360 CHF).

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Price realized 900 GBP
Starting price 300 GBP
Estimate 500 GBP
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