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Nomos 19

17 November 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Estimate: 1750 CHF
Hammer Price:  1900 CHF
Lot 94

THESSALY. Pherai. Circa 460-440 BC. Drachm (Silver, 20 mm, 5.87 g, 9 h). Γ-Λ-Α The hero Thessalos, nude but for petasos hanging down behind his back, striding right; restraining a bull rushing to right by use of a band, held with both hands, that passes around the bull's head. Rev. Φ-[Ε]-R-Α-Ι Bridled horse trotting to right, with trailing rein; to left, lion’s head fountain spout with water pouring from its jaws; all within incuse square. BCD Thessaly II 682. Jameson 1105. Very rare. Toned and attractive, but with slightly rough surfaces, nevertheless, one of the finest known early drachms of Pherai. Good very fine.

From a Dutch collection, formed before 1960.

Online bidding closes: 17 Nov 2019, 10:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 10:52:29 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1900 CHF

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