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Nomos 20

10 July 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 950 CHF
Hammer Price:  850 CHF
Lot 208

IONIA. Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. Hekte or Sixth Stater (Electrum, 10 mm, 2.24 g), Lydo-Milesian standard. Pair of conjoined lions' heads – only one, with a powerful eye and open jaws, is visible here. Rev. Two incuse squares with a "horse-shoe" pattern. Linzalone 1067. SNG Kayhan 1539. A bold piece, clearly struck from an obverse die designed to be used on large coins, i.e. trites, as Roma XVIII, 2019, 592, but primarily known, as here, from its use for hektai. Extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 10 Jul 2020, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 10:33:45 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:850 CHF

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