Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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Achaia, Achaian League.
Hemidrachm or tetrobol, Elis magistrate Kallippos circa 45-30, AR 2.34 g. Laureate head of Zeus Hamarios r.; in l. field, KAΛΛIΠΠOΣ. Rev. Large Achaian League monogram; above, Φ, in l. field, FA monogram (mint signature), in r. field, XE monogram and below; thunderbolt. All within wreath. Benner 42. BCD Peloponnesos 691.
In exceptional condition for the issue and with a superb Hellenistic portrait.
Superb old cabinet tone and extremely fine / good extremely fine
Ex Giessener Münzhandlung 48, 1990, 336; Giessener Münzhandlung 50, 1990, 307; CNG 91, 2012, 203 and CNG 112, 2019, 214 sales. From the Matthew Curtis collection.
Hemidrachm or tetrobol, Elis magistrate Kallippos circa 45-30, AR 2.34 g. Laureate head of Zeus Hamarios r.; in l. field, KAΛΛIΠΠOΣ. Rev. Large Achaian League monogram; above, Φ, in l. field, FA monogram (mint signature), in r. field, XE monogram and below; thunderbolt. All within wreath. Benner 42. BCD Peloponnesos 691.
In exceptional condition for the issue and with a superb Hellenistic portrait.
Superb old cabinet tone and extremely fine / good extremely fine
Ex Giessener Münzhandlung 48, 1990, 336; Giessener Münzhandlung 50, 1990, 307; CNG 91, 2012, 203 and CNG 112, 2019, 214 sales. From the Matthew Curtis collection.