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Nomos 15

22 October 2017
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 3000 CHF
Hammer Price:  3000 CHF
Lot 38

KOLCHIS, The Caucusus Area. 1st century BC/1st - 2nd century AD. Stater (Gold, 16 mm, 3.67 g, 12 h), imitating staters of Alexander III. Stylized head with huge eye, helmet crest and pellet under the neck; around, four large pellets and a bucranium. Rev. Facing winged figure (Nike); to left and right, two pellets. N. Frolova, Caucasian Imitations of Alexander and Lysimachus’ Golden Stater, Studies Touratsoglou, pp. 127-133, pl. II, 3 var. Very rare. Struck from a rusty obverse die. Bold and with high rims. Good very fine.

Ex Triton XV, 3 January 2012, 1189.

This is one of the late Caucasian imitations of Alexander staters, which still has vaguely recognizable types.

Online bidding closes: 22 Oct 2017, 12:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 00:54:18 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3000 CHF

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