ANCIENT GREEK COINS
SICILY | Katane
NAC 64, May 17 2012
Lot 674 AR Tetradrachm, 16.75g
19,000 SFr. ex NFA 2 (1976), Leu 50 (1990), NAC 5 (1992), NAC 33 (2006)
FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG
| House | Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zurich, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Date | May 17th, 2012 |
| Lot | 674 |
| Description | Tetradrachm circa 430, AR 16.75 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron ; in field above, Nike flying l. to crown him. Rev. KATANAI – WN Laureate head of Apollo r. de Nanteuil pl. 17, 269 (these dies). Gillet 390 (this coin). Rizzo pl. XI, 14 (these dies). Very rare and among the finest specimens known. Struck on a very broad flan on sound metal, extremely fine / about extremely fine Ex NFA 2, 1976, 42; Leu 50, 1990, 51; NAC 5, 1992, 54 and NAC 33, 2006, 64 sales. From the Charles Gillet collection. |
| Issuer | SICILY | Catana |
| Metal | AR (Silver) |
| Denomination | Tetradrachm |
| Weight | 16.75g |
| Estimate | 12500 |
| Sold | 19000 |
| Currency | SFr |
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SICILY | Katane
NAC 64, May 17 2012
Lot 674 AR Tetradrachm, 16.75g