ANCIENT GREEK COINS
SICILY | Kamarina
NAC 64, May 17 2012
Lot 670 AR Didrachm, 7.69g
4,500 SFr. ex Rauch 73 (2004); Gemini VII (2011)
FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG
| House | Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zurich, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Date | May 17th, 2012 |
| Lot | 670 |
| Description | Didrachm signed by Y L circa 415-405, AR 7.69 g. KAMAPINAI – ON retrograde Horned head of young river god Hipparis l., hair bound with taenia. Rev. The nymph Camarina, with head l., dressed in low-necked chiton leaving the breast partly bare and with crossed legs, riding on swan l. over curved waves. She clasps with l. hand the swan’s neck while r. holds billowing chiton . SNG Copenhagen 1875. SNG Lloyd 875. Westermark-Jenkins 160. Westermark-Jenkins, Notes on some New or Rare coins of Kamarina, in Q. Tic 11 1982, pl. 2, 160 (this die). Very rare. Some areas of porosity, light smoothing on obverse field and irregular flan, otherwise good very fine Ex Rauch 73, 2004, 72 and Gemini VII, 2011, 87 sales. |
| Issuer | SICILY | Camarina |
| Metal | AR (Silver) |
| Denomination | Didrachm |
| Weight | 7.69g |
| Estimate | 5000 |
| Sold | 4500 |
| Currency | SFr |
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SICILY | Kamarina
NAC 64, May 17 2012
Lot 670 AR Didrachm, 7.69g