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Nomos 12

22 May 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 650 CHF
Hammer Price:  1050 CHF
Lot 74

CRETE, Gortyna. Circa 300-280/70 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19mm, 5.68 g 6). Large head of Europa to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace, and with her hair bound with grain leaves. Rev. Protome of a bull to right, his head turned slightly toward the viewer. BMC 38. Le Rider pl. XX, 17. Svoronos p. 169, 93 and pl. XV, 12. A bold, well-struck and unusually nice example. Some black deposits, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.


From the Brünn Collection, acquired in Italy prior to World War I.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2016, 03:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 14:18:44 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1050 CHF

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