SINCONA Auction 89
The Garrulus Collection of Numismatic Rarities and Masterpieces
(Ancient Greek, Medieval, and Modern Coins)
Bid
| Starting price | 1,500 CHF |
| Opening bid | 1 bid(s) 1,500 CHF |
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Description
Stater c. 400-385 BC, (7.36 g, 6 h) Signed by E.... Head of Athena to right, wearing necklace and crested Attic helmet adorned with a figure of Skylla (she is human to the hips, but has the tail of a sea serpent and foreparts of two dogs at her waist); to right, here off flan. Rv. Bull charging to right, with lashing tail and head lowered; in exergue, river fish swimming to right. Gulbenkian 88. SNG Lloyd 476. SNG Oxford 930. SNG Lockett 482 (this coin). Selten / Rare. Fast vorzüglich / About extremely fine. Kleine Kratzer und Felder etwas geglättet / Some scratches and fields smoothed.
From auction Leu 81, Zurich May 2001, lot 27.
From auction Hess-Leu 24, Zurich, April 1964, lot 30.
From the R. C. Lockett collection, auction Glendining & Co. London, October 1955, lot 360.
From the C. S. Bement collection, auction Naville VI , Luzern, January 1923, lot 225.
From the M. P. Vlasto collection.
A remarkably detailed coin by an otherwise unknown engraver of great ability: the representation of Skylla on the obverse is one of the most attractive ever made.
Wichtiger Hinweis / Important information
Dieses Los unterliegt bei Auslieferung in der Schweiz der Margenbesteuerung gemäss MWSTG 24a (23% Aufgeld inkl. gesetzlicher Mehrwertsteuer)
When delivered in Switzerland, this lot is subject to the margin taxation scheme in accordance with article 24a of the Federal Act on Value Added Tax (23% buyer’s premium incl. statutory VAT)