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Nomos 21

21 November 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 2250 CHF
Hammer Price:  6000 CHF
Lot 235

SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. Stater (Gold, 17.5 mm, 8.60 g, 5 h), struck in the name of Alexander III, Babylon, circa 311-300. Head of Athena to right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet adorned with griffin rushing right on the bowl, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Nike standing left with her wings spread, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; to left, ΜΙ; to left below wing, monogram within wreath. HGC 9, 3a. Price 3749. SC 81.3 corr. (misdescribed as having a sphinx on Athena's helmet). A splendid piece. Bang on Nike's head and some die faults, otherwise, good extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 21 Nov 2020, 11:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 23 Apr 2024, 15:07:26 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:6000 CHF

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