ANCIENT GREEK COINS

SICILY | Katane

NAC 64, May 17 2012

Lot 678 AR Drachm, 2.13g
75,000 SFr. ex Sotheby (1999); CNG Triton X (2007)

FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG

House	Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zurich, Switzerland
Date	May 17th, 2012
Lot	678
Description	Drachm circa 410-405, AR 2.13 g. Head of Silenus facing. Rev. KATANAIΩ - N Laureate head of Apollo r. Salinas pl. 19, 16.Mirone 94, 101. Jameson 555 (these dies). AMB 333 (these dies). Very rare and possibly the finest specimen known. A superb old cabinet tone and two enchanting portraits, works of a very skilled master-engraver struck in high relief. Unobtrusive double-strike on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine Ex Sotheby’s 14 October, 1999, 11 and Triton X, 2007, 74 sales. From the David Herman collection.
Issuer	SICILY | Catana
Metal	AR (Silver)
Denomination	Drachm
Weight	2.13g
Estimate	60000
Sold	75000
Currency	SFr
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SICILY | Katane

NAC 64, May 17 2012

Lot 678 AR Drachm, 2.13g

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NAC lot description and image source: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Auction 64, lot 678. Used with the kind permission of Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG.