Naville Numismatics Ltd. > Auction 87 | Auction date: 11 February 2024 |
Lot number: 262 Price realized: 700 GBP (Approx. 882 USD / 820 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on |
Lot description: Crete, Koinon Titus Caesar, 70-79. Bronze circa 77, Æ 31.70 mm., 23.11 g. Laureate head r. Rev. ΖΕΥΣ ΚΡΗΤΑΓΕΝΗΣ Zeus standing, r., hurling thunderbolt; stars in field to l. and r.. RPC II 15. Svoronos 45. Only three specimens mentioned in RPC and none in coin-archives, attractive brown-green patina and Very Fine/About Very Fine. Apparently the only specimen in private hands. The figure of Zeus Cretagenes is a god of universal power but of Chthonic origin. Starting price: 50 GBP |