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Nomos 11

9 October 2015
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 30000 CHF
Hammer Price:  32000 CHF
Lot 128

PERSIA, Alexandrine Empire. Uncertain satraps of Babylon, c. 328-311 BC. Double Daric (Gold, 18mm, 16.64 g). Persian king, wearing kidaris and kandys, in the kneeling/running stance to right, with a quiver over his shoulders, and holding a short spear in his right hand and a bow in his left; behind to left, ΦΙ. Rev. Wavy-patterned oblong punch. Nicolet-Pierre 6. Sunrise 158 (this coin). Very rare. An unusually well struck and attractive example, lightly toned. Good very fine.


From the Sunrise Collection, ex Bank Leu 48, 10 May 1989, 263, Hess-Leu 31, 6 December 1966, 555 and Ars Classica XVI, 3 July 1933, 1459.

Online bidding closes: 9 Oct 2015, 08:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 27 Apr 2024, 00:27:25 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:32000 CHF

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