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Nomos 11

9 October 2015
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 7500 CHF
Hammer Price:  14000 CHF
Lot 121

DYNASTS of LYCIA. Perikle, circa 380-360 BC. Stater (Silver, 24mm, 9.90 g 12). Laueate and bearded head of Perikle facing, turned slightly to left and with his hair in dramatic disarray; traces of a cloak around his neckline. Rev. PARIKLA, (in Lycian script). Warrior, nude but for his helmet, advancing right, brandishing sword with his right hand and holding oval shield with his left; below right, triskeles to left. Mildenberg, Mithrapata 24 (A15/R19). Podalia 414-8 (A2/P5). SNG Copenhagen Supp. 478 (same dies). SNG von Aulock 4252 (same dies). Toned and with an exceptionally impressive portrait. Some areas struck flat, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.


From a Swiss collection, ex Numismatica Ars Classica 7, 1 March 1994, 252.

The portrait of Perikle on this coin shows a man who seems to be filled with concern and worry about the future. His staring eyes and wild hair makes it quite clear that being a Lycian ruler was not an easy task.

Online bidding closes: 9 Oct 2015, 08:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 08:42:56 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:14000 CHF

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