ANCIENT GREEK COINS
SICILY | Himera
NAC 64, May 17 2012
Lot 688 AR Tetradrachm, 17.56g
ex AstArte XII (2003)
FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG
| House | Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zurich, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Date | May 17th, 2012 |
| Lot | 688 |
| Description | Tetradrachm before 405, AR 17.56 g. Fast quadriga driven r. by nymph Himera; above, Nike flying l. to crown her with r. hand, while holding with her l. a tablet inscribed MAI. In exergue, hippocampus l. Rev. [IMEPAION] retrograde The nymph Himera, wearing kiton and peplos , standing to front and facing l.; she holds patera in r. hand sacrificing over altar with square horns, while her l. arm is extended with open hands. To r., bearded Satyr facing, bathing in fountain basin, water emanating from a spout in the shape of a lion's head. In exergue, [II]. Rizzo pl. 21, 23 (these dies). C. A. Biucchi, Q. Tic 17, 1988, 22 (these dies). Gutman-Schwabacher 20 (these dies). AMB 306 (these dies). C. Boehringer, Essays Kraay-Mørkholm, pl. VII, 9 (these dies). Kraay-Hirmer pl. 22,71 (these dies). Virtually as struck and almost Fdc Ex Astarte sale XII, 2003, 55. |
| Issuer | SICILY | Himera |
| Metal | AR (Silver) |
| Denomination | Tetradrachm |
| Weight | 17.56g |
| Estimate | 7500 |
| Sold | 9000 |
| Currency | SFr |
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SICILY | Himera
NAC 64, May 17 2012
Lot 688 AR Tetradrachm, 17.56g