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Nomos 12

22 May 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Ex Bank Leu 2, 1972, 237

Estimate: 2500 CHF
Hammer Price:  2200 CHF
Lot 93

LESBOS, Unattributed early mint. Circa 500-450 BC. Stater (Billon, 18mm, 11.29 g). Two calf’s heads confronted, forming a single facing head; between them, laurel tree. Rev. Incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 285. SNG von Aulock 1682. Traité I, pl. XV, 14. Toned and very clearly struck. With a fascinating optical illusion on the obverse. Unusually well-preserved. About extremely fine.


Ex Bank Leu 2, 25 April 1972, 237.

Lesbos seems to have specialized in unusual types that could be viewed in two ways: the two calves’ heads on the obverse either can be seen as separate animals facing each other, or as a single head facing the viewer (albeit with two necks!).

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2016, 03:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 00:10:03 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2200 CHF

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