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Auction 138  18-19 May 2023
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Lot 149

Estimate: 20 000 CHF
Price realized: 48 000 CHF
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Tetradrachm circa 455, AR 16.66 g. Head of Hermes r., wearing brimmed causia. Rev. AINI Goat standing r.; in field r., cult image of Hermes Perpheraius standing r. on wreathed pedestal; before, caduceus. The whole within incuse square. Weber 861 (these dies). Jameson 1047 (this coin). May 70d (this coin illustrated).
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. A portrait of excellent style
struck in high relief and with a wonderful old cabinet tone. Extremely fine

Ex Hirsch XII, 1904, 134 and Leu 20, 1978, 59 sales. From the Jameson collection and an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.
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