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Nomos 20

10 July 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 1000 CHF
Hammer Price:  1200 CHF
Lot 118

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.88 g, 1 h), struck posthumously, uncertain mint in western Asia Minor, c. 323-280. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated to left on backless throne, holding eagle with closed wings on his outstretched right hand and long scepter in his left; in field to left, kantharos. Price 2719A. Very rare, nicely toned and of particularly bold style with a remarkably "emotional" portrait of Herakles. Extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 10 Jul 2020, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 20:08:35 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1200 CHF

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