Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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Tetradrachm circa 465-450, AR 17.30 g. The river-god Amenanos as bearded man-headed bull r., r. leg bent at knee; above, branch and below, fish r. Rev. KAT – ANE Nike, wearing long chiton, striding l. and holding taenia in outstretched r. hand. Rizzo pl. IX, 4 (these dies). de Luynes 887 (these dies). Boehringer, Ognina SNR 57, 1978, pl. 30, 75 (this reverse die). Biucchi, ANS NS 18, 54 (this coin). SNG Copenhagen 175 (this reverse die).
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, undoubtedly among the finest
specimens know. Struck on fresh metal on a very large, light iridescent tone
and good extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 10, 1997, 102
Tetradrachm circa 465-450, AR 17.30 g. The river-god Amenanos as bearded man-headed bull r., r. leg bent at knee; above, branch and below, fish r. Rev. KAT – ANE Nike, wearing long chiton, striding l. and holding taenia in outstretched r. hand. Rizzo pl. IX, 4 (these dies). de Luynes 887 (these dies). Boehringer, Ognina SNR 57, 1978, pl. 30, 75 (this reverse die). Biucchi, ANS NS 18, 54 (this coin). SNG Copenhagen 175 (this reverse die).
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, undoubtedly among the finest
specimens know. Struck on fresh metal on a very large, light iridescent tone
and good extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 10, 1997, 102