Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 124 23 Jun 2021
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Drachm circa 420-413, AR 4.19 g. Fast quadriga galloping r., driven by charioteer holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying l. to crown him. In exergue, KATANAIΩN. Rev. Horned head of the young river god Amenanus, facing three-quarters r.; at sides, two tunny swimming upwards framing his face. de Luynes 904 (these dies). BMC 36. Jameson 553 (these dies). Rizzo pl. XIV, 12 (these dies). Boston 267 (this reverse die).
Extremely rare. An interesting and fascinating issue struck on a very broad flan and
complete. Light iridescent tone, minor areas of weakness, otherwise very fine
Ex NAC 13, 1998, 337; Gemini VI, 2010, 25 and Gemini-Heritage VIII, 2011, 11 sales. From the A.D.M. collection.
Drachm circa 420-413, AR 4.19 g. Fast quadriga galloping r., driven by charioteer holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying l. to crown him. In exergue, KATANAIΩN. Rev. Horned head of the young river god Amenanus, facing three-quarters r.; at sides, two tunny swimming upwards framing his face. de Luynes 904 (these dies). BMC 36. Jameson 553 (these dies). Rizzo pl. XIV, 12 (these dies). Boston 267 (this reverse die).
Extremely rare. An interesting and fascinating issue struck on a very broad flan and
complete. Light iridescent tone, minor areas of weakness, otherwise very fine
Ex NAC 13, 1998, 337; Gemini VI, 2010, 25 and Gemini-Heritage VIII, 2011, 11 sales. From the A.D.M. collection.