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Nomos 19

17 November 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Estimate: 750 CHF
Hammer Price:  1100 CHF
Lot 95

THESSALY. Trikka. Third quarter of the 5th century BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.42 g, 3 h). Steer hoof. Rev. ΤΡΙ - Κ Horse's head to left; all within an incuse square. BCD -. Apparently unpublished, but see Liampi 50 for a stylistically related piece with a horse protome, not just a head, on the reverse. Extremely rare. An excellent, well-preserved, toned and attractive coin. Nearly extremely fine.

Apparently acquired prior to 2000, supposedly in Basel.

In some ways this coin is ridiculous! While sometimes very rare, the early to mid 5th century league coinage of Thessaly, coming from a number of separate mints, and all bearing clear mint names, is well-known; yet this piece is completely new! Stylistically, it is also an enigma since the horse head looks more at home in second half of the 5th century, rather in the first half, where all the usual pieces are found.

Online bidding closes: 17 Nov 2019, 10:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 16:31:46 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1100 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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