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Nomos 12

22 May 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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The archer Kydon

Estimate: 425 CHF
Hammer Price:  1000 CHF
Lot 79

CRETE, Kydonia. Circa 320-270 BC. Stater (Silver, 20mm, 11.60 g 7). Head of a maenad to left, wearing a vine wreath. Rev. ΚΥ[ΔΩΝ] The archer Kydon standing left, stringing his bow. Gorny & Mosch 232, 2015, 239 (same dies, but at an earlier state). Cf. Le Rider pl. X, 1-5. Svoronos p. 103, 24 and cf. pl. IX, 15. Struck from a worn and damaged obverse die. Uncleaned as found, otherwise, nearly very 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: 28 Mar 2024, 20:23:25 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1000 CHF

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