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Greek Coinages, Katane: Drachm, struck c. 408-05; school of Euainetos Obverse:...
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Greek Coinages, Katane: Drachm, struck c. 408-05; school of Euainetos
Obverse: καταναιω-ν: nymph driving galloping quadriga right, holding reins and kentron; the furthest horse threatening to break loose and bolt; wreath-bearing Nike flying left above
Reverse: αμενανοσ: head of Amenanos left, with small goat’s horn emerging from above headband; framed by two fish and a crayfish around
Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 4.20g/9h
References: Mirone 74 var.; Rizzo pl. XIV, 8; Ashmolean 1711
Condition: Good very fine and struck from dies of delicate style; darkly patinated but with a little roughness; a scarce coin with a particularly distinguished pedigree £2,000-£2,600
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Provenance: Rothschild Collection, Sotheby Auction, 28 May 1900, lot 90
G. Philipsen Collection, Hirsch Auction XV, Munich, 28 May 1906, lot 966
M. Collignon Collection, Feuardent Auction, Paris, 19 December 1919, lot 84
Ars Classica Auction XVI, Lucerne, 3 July 1933, lot 482
SNC January 1943 (17517)
Obverse: καταναιω-ν: nymph driving galloping quadriga right, holding reins and kentron; the furthest horse threatening to break loose and bolt; wreath-bearing Nike flying left above
Reverse: αμενανοσ: head of Amenanos left, with small goat’s horn emerging from above headband; framed by two fish and a crayfish around
Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 4.20g/9h
References: Mirone 74 var.; Rizzo pl. XIV, 8; Ashmolean 1711
Condition: Good very fine and struck from dies of delicate style; darkly patinated but with a little roughness; a scarce coin with a particularly distinguished pedigree £2,000-£2,600
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Provenance: Rothschild Collection, Sotheby Auction, 28 May 1900, lot 90
G. Philipsen Collection, Hirsch Auction XV, Munich, 28 May 1906, lot 966
M. Collignon Collection, Feuardent Auction, Paris, 19 December 1919, lot 84
Ars Classica Auction XVI, Lucerne, 3 July 1933, lot 482
SNC January 1943 (17517)
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Greek Coinages, Katane: Drachm, struck c. 408-05; school of Euainetos
Obverse: καταναιω-ν: nymph driving galloping quadriga right, holding reins and kentron; the furthest horse threatening to break loose and bolt; wreath-bearing Nike flying left above
Reverse: αμενανοσ: head of Amenanos left, with small goat’s horn emerging from above headband; framed by two fish and a crayfish around
Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 4.20g/9h
References: Mirone 74 var.; Rizzo pl. XIV, 8; Ashmolean 1711
Condition: Good very fine and struck from dies of delicate style; darkly patinated but with a little roughness; a scarce coin with a particularly distinguished pedigree £2,000-£2,600
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Provenance: Rothschild Collection, Sotheby Auction, 28 May 1900, lot 90
G. Philipsen Collection, Hirsch Auction XV, Munich, 28 May 1906, lot 966
M. Collignon Collection, Feuardent Auction, Paris, 19 December 1919, lot 84
Ars Classica Auction XVI, Lucerne, 3 July 1933, lot 482
SNC January 1943 (17517)
Obverse: καταναιω-ν: nymph driving galloping quadriga right, holding reins and kentron; the furthest horse threatening to break loose and bolt; wreath-bearing Nike flying left above
Reverse: αμενανοσ: head of Amenanos left, with small goat’s horn emerging from above headband; framed by two fish and a crayfish around
Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 4.20g/9h
References: Mirone 74 var.; Rizzo pl. XIV, 8; Ashmolean 1711
Condition: Good very fine and struck from dies of delicate style; darkly patinated but with a little roughness; a scarce coin with a particularly distinguished pedigree £2,000-£2,600
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Provenance: Rothschild Collection, Sotheby Auction, 28 May 1900, lot 90
G. Philipsen Collection, Hirsch Auction XV, Munich, 28 May 1906, lot 966
M. Collignon Collection, Feuardent Auction, Paris, 19 December 1919, lot 84
Ars Classica Auction XVI, Lucerne, 3 July 1933, lot 482
SNC January 1943 (17517)
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