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Nomos 15

22 October 2017
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Unicum Solidus of Irene minted in Syracuse

Estimate: 7000 CHF
Hammer Price:  6000 CHF
Lot 311

Irene, 797-802. Solidus (Gold, 22 mm, 3.85 g, 7 h), Class II, Syracuse, 798-802. EIRIN BASILISSH Crowned bust of Irene facing, wearing loros and holding a globus cruciger in her right hand and a cross-tipped scepter in her left. Rev. EIRIN BASILI / CI Crowned bust of Irene facing, wear loros and holding a globus cruciger in her right hand and a cross-tipped scepter in her left. Anastasi - (cf.455). DOC -. SB - (cf.1602). Very rare, sharp and remarkably well centered on a broad flan. An exceptionally fine coin. Virtually as struck.



This extremely rare coin from the mint of Syracuse is somewhat unusual: normally there should be a pellet in the obverse field. The C-I is the mintmark for Sicilia.

Online bidding closes: 22 Oct 2017, 12:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 12 Jul 2025, 09:53:22 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:6000 CHF
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