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Nomos 19

17 November 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Estimate: 3500 CHF
Hammer Price:  7000 CHF
Lot 49

SICILY. Messana. 420-413 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.28 g, 12 h). ΜΕΣΣΑΝΑ The Nymph Messana, wearing long chiton and holding whip in her right hand and the reins in both, driving biga of mules to right; in exergue, two opposed dolphins. Rev. ΜΕΣ-ΣΑ-ΝΙ-Ο-Ν Hare springing to right; below, dolphin swimming to right. Caltabiano 519 (D207/R216). SNG Copenhagen 400 (same dies). SNG Lockett 826 (same dies). SNG Munich 654. Lightly toned, well-struck and very attractive. Traces of overstriking, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection, ex Künker FPL 188, December 2008, 9, and from the Feirstein Collection, Numismatica Ars Classica 39, 16 May 2007, 15, originally purchased from H. J. Berk.

Online bidding closes: 17 Nov 2019, 10:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 12:59:27 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:7000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 17 November 2019 at 10:00 CET. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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