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6 May 2009
Widder Hotel, Zürich
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Estimate: 1000 CHF
Hammer Price:  1300 CHF
Lot 78

ARGOLIS, Argos. Circa 420/10 BC. Diobol (Silver, 2.00 g 4). Corinthian helmet to right Rev. Corinthian helmet facing with Α to right; all within incuse square. BCD Peloponnesos 1036. BMC 29. SNG Copenhagen 20 var. Very rare. Toned. Some minor marks, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From the BCD collection, ex Bank Leu 45, 26 May 1988, 170.

This is a very rare issue with types that are quite unusual for Argos. Babelon, Traité III, 455-456, suggested that it may refer to a short-lived alliance between Corinth and Argos and this could well be right.

Online bidding closes: 6 May 2009, 14:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 13:08:28 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1300 CHF

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