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Nomos 2

18 May 2010
Widder Hotel, Zürich
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Estimate: 32500 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 75

BOEOTIA, Thespiai. Early-mid 4th century BC. Stater (Silver, 12.21 g). Boeotian shield. Rev. ΘΕΣΠ ΙΚΟΝ Head of Aphrodite Melainis to right; below neck, crescent downwards; to right, crescent to left . BCD Boiotia 605 (same dies). BMC 9. BMFA Suppl. 94. Rare. A sharp and unusually fine example. Extremely fine.


In his discussion of a coin of this type the BCD cataloguer has opted to date it in the earlier part of the 4th century; he does, however, point out that it could well have been produced in the second half of the 5th century! Aphrodite Melainis (”the black one”) was a goddess who was worshipped at only a few places, with her most famous sanctuaries being those at Corinth, and at Thespiai where she was associated with the moon.

Online bidding closes: 18 May 2010, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 00:34:55 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold

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