ANCIENT GREEK COINS

SICILY | Kamarina

NAC 64, May 17 2012

Lot 671 AR Drachm, 3.59g
27,500 SFr. ex NAC 13 (1998); NAC 25 (2003)

FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG

House	Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zurich, Switzerland
Date	May 17th, 2012
Lot	671
Description	Drachm circa 415-405, AR 3.59 g. Bust of the nymph Camarina, facing three-quarters l., hair flying behind in loose curls, wearing earring and necklace. Fish ascending on either side of neck. Rev. KAM – API Nike flying l., wearing long chiton girdled at waist; holding taenia in r. hand and kerikeion in l. Evans, NC 1926, pl. III, 3a. Rizzo pl. VII, 10 (these dies). AMB 319 (this coin). Westermark-Jenkins 160. Extremely rare and possibly the finest specimen known. A beautiful reverse composition and a very attractive portrait, toned and extremely fine / about extremely fine Ex NAC 13, 1998, 319 and NAC 25, 2003, 61 sales.
Issuer	SICILY | Camarina
Metal	AR (Silver)
Denomination	Drachm
Weight	3.59g
Estimate	17500
Sold	27500
Currency	SFr
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NAC 13, Oct 8 1998

Lot 319

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NAC 25, Jun 25 2003

Lot 61

SICILY | Kamarina

NAC 64, May 17 2012

Lot 671 AR Drachm, 3.59g

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NAC lot description and image source: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Auction 64, lot 671. Used with the kind permission of Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG.