ANCIENT GREEK COINS
SICILY | Selinus
CNG Triton XVI.5, Jan 16 2013
Lot 73 AR Tetradrachme, 17.10g
ex Hirsch XV (1906), 1116; O.Vitalini (1891), 1132
FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG
| House | Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, USA |
|---|---|
| Date | January 16th, 2013 |
| Lot | 73 |
| Description | Circa 455-409 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.10 g, 10h). Artemis, holding reins, driving quadriga left; beside her, Apollo standing left, drawing bow / Selinos standing left, holding branch and phiale over altar to left; before altar, cock standing left; to right, selinon leaf above bull standing left on basis. Schwabacher 15g (Q4/S15 – this coin); SNG ANS –; BMC 29 (same dies). Near VF, toned, graffito (X) below horses, a few light scratches under tone. From the Robert and Julius Diez Collection. Ex Gustav Philipsen Collection (Part I, J. Hirsch XV, 28 May 1906), lot **1116; Vitalini (9 March 1891), lot 1132. |
| Issuer | SICILY | Selinos |
| Metal | AR (Silver) |
| Denomination | Tetradrachme |
| Weight | 17.10g |
| Estimate | 1000 |
| Sold | 2000 |
| Currency | USD |
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SICILY | Selinus
CNG Triton XVI.5, Jan 16 2013
Lot 73 AR Tetradrachme, 17.10g