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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 1250 CHF
Hammer Price:  1300 CHF
Lot 143

SICILY, Syracuse. Philistis, wife of Hieron II, 275-215 BC. 16 Litrai (Silver, 25mm, 13.38 g 6), 218/7-214. Diademed and veiled bust of Philistis to left. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ Nike driving quadriga moving slowly to right; above, ΑΦ. Burnett -. Noble 96, 2011, 4971 (same dies). Bright, unusually well-struck and sharp, and with a fine portrait. Some slight crystalization on the edge at 6 on the reverse, as well as a very minor die fault, otherwise, good extremely fine.


From a collection in Ticino, formed over 20 years ago.

Online bidding closes: 7 Oct 2016, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 19:03:47 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1300 CHF

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