ANCIENT GREEK COINS

SICILY | Kamarina

NAC 66, Oct 17 2012

Lot 7 AR Tetradrachm, 16.99g
ex Sotheby/Hunt (1990)

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House	Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zurich, Switzerland
Date	October 17th, 2012
Lot	7
Description	Tetradrachm signed by Exakestidas circa 410, AR 16.99 g. Fast quadriga driven r. by Athena, holding reins and kentron ; above, Nike flying l. to crown her. In exergue, barley grain. Rev. KAMAPINAION Head of young Herakles l., wearing lion’s skin headdress; in l. field on tablet, the artist’s signature, EXA / KES. Jameson 524 (these dies). Rizzo pl. V, 12 (these dies). Pozzi 402 (these dies). Westermark-Jenkins 145. Of the highest rarity, apparently only the fourth and by far the finest specimen known. A very interesting issue of masterly style with the distinctive signature of the artist on the reverse. Light iridescent tone, otherwise about extremely fine / extremely fine Ex Sotheby’s sale 21-22 June 1990, Hunt part II, 224.
Issuer	SICILY | Camarina
Metal	AR (Silver)
Denomination	Tetradrachm
Weight	16.99g
Estimate	35000
Sold	150000
Currency	CHF
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SICILY | Kamarina

NAC 66, Oct 17 2012

Lot 7 AR Tetradrachm, 16.99g

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NAC lot description and image source: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Auction 66, lot 7. Used with the kind permission of Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG.