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Nomos 20

10 July 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 2000 CHF
Hammer Price:  3700 CHF
Lot 3

CELTIC, Northwest Gaul. Seno-Carnutes. Late 3rd - early 2nd century BC. Quarter Stater (Gold, 12 mm, 2.05 g, 10 h), "au griffon ailé" type. Head of Apollo to right, of very good style but with his hair rendered as snake-like curls. Rev. Griffin galloping to right; below right, sun in rays (?). Cf. D & T 2515, but of much finer style than all other known examples – as such unpublished. Extremely rare. A coin of superb style for the type, very probably the prototype for the series. Extremely fine.

From a private collection in Switzerland.

Online bidding closes: 10 Jul 2020, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 1 Jul 2025, 01:46:43 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3700 CHF
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