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Nomos 20

10 July 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 600 CHF
Hammer Price:  700 CHF
Lot 230

ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 88/42 BC-AD 14. Lot of two silver drachms struck from the same obverse die, in the names of the magistrates Meikion and Euphranor (19 mm, 4.16 g, 8; 19 mm, 4.03 g, 1). Radiate head of Helios facing, turned slightly to the right. Rev. Ρ - MEIKIΩN -Ο and Ρ / Ο - ΕΥΦΡΑΝΩΡ Rose seen from above; to left, winged kerykeion. Meikion: Ashton & Weiss 295 (A98/P287, magistrate's name misread); Euphranor: Ashton & Weiss 297-8 var (A98/-, the obverse die was previously only recorded for Meikion, while the reverse die is new). Sharp, well-struck and attractive. A fascinating pair of coins, struck under two different magistrates but linked by their obverse dies and mint master's symbol. Virtually as struck.



For the spelling Meikion, see the following lot.

Online bidding closes: 10 Jul 2020, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 24 Apr 2024, 21:52:30 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:700 CHF

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