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Nomos 15

22 October 2017
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 5500 CHF
Hammer Price:  9500 CHF
Lot 310

Irene, 797-802. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 3.88 g, 12 h), Syracuse, c. 797/8. IREN AΓOVST Bust of Irene facing, wearing chlamys and crown with pendilia and a cross on a semicircle between two pinnacles, holding an akakia in her left hand; behind her shoulders, the two curved lines of a throne-back. Rev. I AΓOVST Bust of Irene facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia and a cross on a semicircle between two pinnacles, holding a cross potent on base in her right hand. Anastasi 452. DOC 3. SB1601. Spahr 340. Struck from the same dies as those of Nomos 13, 2016, 301. Extremely rare, with sharp details, and perfectly centred. Some very slight areas of striking flatness, otherwise, good extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 22 Oct 2017, 12:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 24 Apr 2024, 04:15:15 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:9500 CHF

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