ANCIENT GREEK COINS

SICILY | Katane

NAC 64, May 17 2012

Lot 673 AR Tetradrachm, 17.32g
22,500 SFr. ex CNG Triton II (1998)

FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG

House	Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zurich, Switzerland
Date	May 17th, 2012
Lot	673
Description	Tetradrachm circa 464-450, AR 17.32 g. The river-god Amenanos as bearded, man-headed bull r., r. leg bent at knee; above, branch and below, fish r. Rev. KAT – ANE Nike, wearing long chiton , striding l. and holding taenia in outstretched r. hand. Rizzo pl. IX, 3. Jameson 1891 (these dies). SNG Copenhagen 175 (these dies). SNG ANS 1235 (this rev. die). Very rare. Unusually well struck and centred on a full flan, extremely fine Ex Triton sale II, 1998, 171. From the Phoenix Art Museum and the Orme Lewis Sr. collection.
Issuer	SICILY | Catana
Metal	AR (Silver)
Denomination	Tetradrachm
Weight	17.32g
Estimate	12500
Sold	22500
Currency	SFr
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CNG Triton II, Dec 1 1998

Lot 171

SICILY | Katane

NAC 64, May 17 2012

Lot 673 AR Tetradrachm, 17.32g

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NAC lot description and image source: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Auction 64, lot 673. Used with the kind permission of Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG.