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Nomos 17

26 October 2018
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 750 CHF
Hammer Price:  1800 CHF
Lot 280

CILICIA. Seleucia ad Calycadnum. Caracalla, 198-217. (Bronze, 29 mm, 13.18 g, 6 h), struck after 212. AV K•M•A• ANTΩNINOC Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. [CEΛEYKE / ΩN] / TΩN ΠPOC KAΛYKA Δ ΝΩ Dionysos, standing right in a biga drawn by two panthers, holding a thyrsos in his right hand and, in his left, a kantharos from which he pours wine over the head of one of the panthers, the head of which is turned back to left; to right, Silenos kneeling facing, his head turned to left and his right hand outstretched to catch some falling wine. SNG France 986. SNG Levante 746 = SNG von Aulock 5830. A very attractive, well-struck coin, with a fine olive-tan patina and a wonderfully detailed reverse. Extremely fine.

From the Vineyard Collection, bought privately in December 1999.

Online bidding closes: 26 Oct 2018, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 11:12:00 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1800 CHF

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