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Nomos 17

26 October 2018
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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The best available example

Estimate: 450 CHF
Hammer Price:  1700 CHF
Lot 182

ISLANDS OFF IONIA, Chios. Time of Antoninus Pius to Commodus, 138-192. (Bronze, 23 mm, 7.05 g, 7 h), 1 1/2 Assaria, possibly minted early in the reign of Antoninus Pius, c. 138-145. XIΩΝ PR 525 Sphinx seated right, resting forepaw upon Chian amphora to right. Rev. ACCAPION HMYCY Two crossed thyrsoi within a vine wreath with a bunch of grapes hanging between the thyrsoi. BMC 126. Mavrogordato 114b. RPC IV online 982 (temporary number). SNG Copenhagen 1650 (same dies). A very attractive piece, with a dark and slightly rough patina. Extremely fine.

From the Vineyard Collection, ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser 13, 7-8 October 1997, 179.

Online bidding closes: 26 Oct 2018, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 15:47:08 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1700 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 26 Oktober 2018 at 10:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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