ANCIENT GREEK COINS
SICILY | Naxos

CNG Triton XVI.5, Jan 16 2013

Lot 64 AR Hemidrachm, 2.05g
ex Hirsch XIV (1905), 192

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House Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, USA
Date January 16th, 2013
Lot 64
Description Circa 420-403 BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 2.05 g, 1h). Wreathed and horned head of river god Assinos left / Silenos, nude and ithyphallic, squatting facing half-right, head left, on rocks, holding kantharos and two pipes. Cahn 115.9 (V73A/R93 – this coin); Rizzo pl. XXVIII, 22 and pl. XXX, 5; SNG ANS 528; SNG Lloyd 1160; SNG München 764; SNG Delepierre 595; BMC 23; Jameson 638; Hunterian 11; McClean 2476 (all from the same dies). VF, toned. Good metal. From the Robert and Julius Diez Collection. Ex J. Hirsch XIV (27 November 1905), lot 192.
Issuer SICILY | Naxos
Metal AR (Silver)
Denomination Hemidrachm
Weight 2.05g
Estimate 500
Sold 2300
Currency USD
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rNumis notes: Robert & Julius Diez Colln

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CNG Triton XVI.5, Jan 16 2013

Lot 64 AR Hemidrachm, 2.05g

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