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Nomos 12

22 May 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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A very rare variety known by only three examples

Estimate: 2000 CHF
Hammer Price:  2200 CHF
Lot 81

CRETE, Lyttos. Circa 320-270 BC. Stater (Silver, 21mm, 11.47 g 10). Eagle, with spread wings, standing to right, preparing to fly. Rev. ΛΥΚ / ΤΙΟΝ Boar’s head to right; within deep and somewhat irregular incuse square. Le Rider -. Cf. Svoronos pl. XXII, 7 (obverse). A rare variety; bold and attractive. Overstruck, with traces of an undertype on the obverse; otherwise, nearly extremely fine.


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

This coin, with the extraordinary archaic style legend λυκτιον, rather than λυττιον, is only paralleled by two pieces, 41 and 42, in Svoronos’ supplement.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2016, 03:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 12:09:06 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2200 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Mai 2016 at 3:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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