Leu Numismatik AG > Auction 15 | Auction date: 1 June 2024 |
Lot number: 210 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot | |
Lot description: C. Antius C.f. Restio, 47 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 4.07 g, 3 h), Rome. RESTIO Bare head of the tribune C. Antius Restio to right. Rev. C•ANTIVS•C•F Hercules advancing to right with lion's skin over his left arm, holding club in his right hand and trophy in his left. Babelon (Antia) 1. Crawford 455/1a. CRI 34. RBW 1593. Sydenham 970. A nicely toned example with a bold portrait and an extensive pedigree. Two small scratches on the obverse and with the reverse struck slightly off center and a tiny test cut on the edge, otherwise, about extremely fine. From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, Leu 8, 23 October 2021, 269, privately acquired from P. Höfer on 31 July 1981, ex Sternberg IX, 15-16 November 1979, 57, Münzen & Medaillen AG 52, 19-20 June 1975, 428 and Münzen & Medaillen AG 43, 12-13 November 1970, 190, from the collection of A. Voirol, Münzen & Medaillen AG 38, 6-7 December 1968, 235 and ex Münzhandlung Basel 10, 15-16 March 1938, 480. Estimate: 2000 CHF |