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Nomos 19

17 November 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Estimate: 250 CHF
Hammer Price:  400 CHF
Lot 60

KINGS OF SKYTHIA. Sariakos, mid 2nd century BC. (Bronze, 24 mm, 9.28 g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΣΑΡΙΑΚΟΥ Bow, quiver, and grain ear; between them, possible traces of a monogram. Peykov G0420. Extremely rare, one of a very few known examples. Attractive dark green, glossy patina. Good very fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection, ex Künker FPL 181, Winter 2006, 11 & Kunker 62, 13 March 2001, 39.

Little is known about Sariakos, other than that he was a king who struck coins and was mentioned in an inscription found in Bulgaria. He has been given a variety of dates, all basically in the 2nd century BC (c.179/168-150 ?), but others place him towards the end of the century (and others have dated him up into the 3rd century).

Online bidding closes: 17 Nov 2019, 10:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 00:28:35 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:400 CHF

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