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Nomos 19

17 November 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Estimate: 400 CHF
Hammer Price:  550 CHF
Lot 84

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 4.33 g, 12 h), signed by K..., Miletos, c. 325-323. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion’s skin headdress; on the lion's skin behind Herakles's ear, K. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated on backless throne to left, holding eagle in his right hand and scepter in his left; to left, monogram of ΔΗ. ADM I Series I, 80 (same obverse die). Price 2090A. Extremely rare with the letter on the obverse. Extremely fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection, ex Künker 32, 6 March 1996, 2027.

The appearance of the letter kappa on the obverse of this coin is both exciting and unusual: could it stand for the die engraver?.

Online bidding closes: 17 Nov 2019, 10:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 09:56:13 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:550 CHF

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