Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 126 17 Nov 2021
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Drachm circa 350, AR 5.51 g. Head of Hera facing slightly r., wearing stephane, earrings and necklace. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟ-ΠΟΛΙΤ[ΩΝ] Zeus Palamnaios seated on rock l., holding long sceptre in his r. hand and resting his l. on the rock; in l. field, thunderbolt. BMC 1 (this obverse die). Traité IV, 532 and pl. CCXCI, 2 (this obverse die). BCD Thessaly I, 1040 (this coin).
Of the highest rarity and probably the finest specimen in private hands. A lovely portrait
of Hera of excellent style perfectly centred on a full flan and with a light
iridescent tone. Surface somewhat porous, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Nomos sale 4, 2011, BCD, 1040.
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Drachm circa 350, AR 5.51 g. Head of Hera facing slightly r., wearing stephane, earrings and necklace. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟ-ΠΟΛΙΤ[ΩΝ] Zeus Palamnaios seated on rock l., holding long sceptre in his r. hand and resting his l. on the rock; in l. field, thunderbolt. BMC 1 (this obverse die). Traité IV, 532 and pl. CCXCI, 2 (this obverse die). BCD Thessaly I, 1040 (this coin).
Of the highest rarity and probably the finest specimen in private hands. A lovely portrait
of Hera of excellent style perfectly centred on a full flan and with a light
iridescent tone. Surface somewhat porous, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Nomos sale 4, 2011, BCD, 1040.
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