Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4450 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 20TH APRIL) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $12,000
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SOLD $12,000
SICILY, Kamarina, (425-405 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 g), obv. galloping quadriga driven to left by Athena who is crowned by Nike flying to right, heron flying left in exergue, rev. **KAMAPINAION* to left upwards, bearded head of Herakles to left, wearing lion's skin, (S.758, Westermark and Jenkins 142, SNG Lloyd 867, SNG Cop 162 [same dies], Basel 311, Gulbenkian 174). Lightly toned, well centred, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Ex Brian Bolton Collection and previously Antiquarius New Zealand, 2010. Also Numismatik Lanz, Auction 145, lot 9. With ticket.
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