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Nomos 12

22 May 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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An excellent piece of unusually fine Classical style

Estimate: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  1400 CHF
Lot 84

CRETE, Rhaukos. Circa 330-270 BC. Stater (Silver, 26mm, 11.36 g 12). Poseidon, nude but for his wreath, standing right, holding a trident in his right hand and the reins of his horse, standing right behind him with his right fore hoof raised. Rev. ΡΑ-ΥΚ-[ΙΟΝ] (retrograde) Trident with points downward. Gorny & Mosch 232, 2015, 247 (same dies). Le Rider pl. VI, 7-8. Svoronos Suppl. 58 = pl. 13, 8 (same dies). An excellent, clear piece with an obverse of unusually fine Classical style. Reverse lightly struck, otherwise, about 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: 25 Apr 2024, 03:08:20 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1400 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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