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Nomos 16

10 May 2018
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 16000 CHF
Hammer Price:  13500 CHF
Lot 62

MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 480-470 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28.5 mm, 17.43 g). Lion to right, attacking bull, collapsing to left with head raised; above, Θ; below, in exergue, floral ornament. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with granulated surfaces. Desneux 63 var. (D61/R- [57?]). SNG ANS 10. Lightly toned, beautifully centered and well struck. Extremely fine.

From the Ravenel Collection, USA, and from that of Baron Thyssen-Bornemisza and Dr. T. S. Kaplan, Numismatica Genevensis IX, 14 December 2015, 35, ex Nomos FPL Winter/Spring 2008, 18, Triton VIII, 11 January 2005, 106 and Tkalec 25 October 1996, 28.

A remarkably nice example of the main issue of Akanthian tetradrachms: they were struck primarily as a way of exporting silver with added value.

Online bidding closes: 10 May 2018, 05:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 08:42:19 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:13500 CHF

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