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Nomos 12

22 May 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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A very enigmatic coin from the Levant or Arabia without any known parallel

Estimate: 500 CHF
Hammer Price:  400 CHF
Lot 116

THE LEVANT OR ARABIA. Uncertain. Mid to late 4th century. Trihemiobol (?) (Silver, 7 mm, 0.96 g, 12 h). Female (?) head to right, wearing very schematic helmet or headdress. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl with closed wings, wide open eyes and prominent claws to right, head facing; to left, olive sprig. No known parallel. Clearly and sharply struck. Most attractive in a curious way. Extremely fine.

From a European collection.

This is a very enigmatic coin. Many imitation Athenian obols are known, often from the Levant, Gaza or the Philisto-Arabian area; this specific type, with the very oddly made helmet or headdress, seems to be otherwise unpublished.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2016, 03:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 03:50:39 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:400 CHF

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