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Nomos 18

5 May 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Estimate: 450 CHF
Hammer Price:  420 CHF
Lot 222

KINGS OF SOPHENE. Arkathias II, circa 93/90-90/89 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 16 mm, 2.78 g, 12 h), with a countermark of Mithradates II, c. 89-85 BC, Arkathiokerta (?). Diademed head of Arkathias I to right, wearing bashlyk; behind head, countermark MIΘ in a rectangular indent (Kovacs 22). Rev. Club. ACV -. CSC -. Kovacs 32 (same dies, but with a retrograde countermark, Kovacs 23). Extremely rare, only the second known example. Boldly struck and with a brown patina. Very fine.

From the collection of Yerets’ Kariatin, Switzerland.

Online bidding closes: 5 May 2019, 14:30:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 8 May 2024, 06:53:43 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:420 CHF

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