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Nomos 20

10 July 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 24000 CHF
Hammer Price:  20000 CHF
Lot 75

THRACE. Ainos. Circa 461/0-459/8 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 16.33 g, 3 h). Head of Hermes to right, wearing petasos with a beaded border and a button top, his hair wound around his head in a plait. Rev. ΑΙΝΙ Goat standing to right; to right, amphora. May, Ainos 31. Rare. With a calm and serene head of Hermes of fine early Classical style; both sides with types in high relief, nicely toned, and struck in very good silver. Very minor striking crack, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Once owned by a European collector, acquired from Tradart, ex Bank Leu 45, 26 May 1988, 82 and Bank Leu 28, 6 May 1981, 57.

Online bidding closes: 10 Jul 2020, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 23:22:17 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:20000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 10 Juli 2020 at 10:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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