NAC 64, May 17 2012
Lot 2107 AR Tetradrachm, 17.15g
13,000 SFr. ex Hess-Leu (1957); CNG-NAC 40 (1996)
FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG
House | Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zurich, Switzerland |
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Date | May 17th, 2012 |
Lot | 2107 |
Description | Camarina Tetradrachm circa 425-405, AR 17.15 g. Prancing quadriga driven l. by charioteer holding reigns with both hands; above, Nike flying r. to crown him. In exergue, heron l. Rev. Bearded head of Heracles l., wearing lions’ skin headdress. Westermark-Jenkins 133.4 (this coin). SNG ANS 1203. A very attractive portrait struck on a full flan, lightly toned and good very fine Ex Hess-Leu, 1957, 66 and CNG-NAC 40, 1996, 754 sales. |
Issuer | SICILY | Camarina |
Metal | AR (Silver) |
Denomination | Tetradrachm |
Weight | 17.15g |
Estimate | 6500 |
Sold | 13000 |
Currency | SFr |
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NAC 64, May 17 2012
Lot 2107 AR Tetradrachm, 17.15g
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NAC lot description and image source: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Auction 64, lot 2107. Used with the kind permission of Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG.