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Nomos 21

21 November 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 350 CHF
Hammer Price:  800 CHF
Lot 250

SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Demetrios III Eukairos, 97/6-88/7 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31.5 mm, 16.06 g, 1 h), Damascus, year ΒΚΣ = 222 = 91/90. Diademed and bearded head of Demetrios to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ / ΘΕΟΥ - ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ / ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ Cult statue of Atargatis standing facing with long veil falling from her head, holding flower in her left hand, and with a barley stalk rising from each shoulder; in the outer left field, Ν over monogram of ΕΥ; in exergue, date ΒΚΣ; all within laurel wreath. LSM 127. SC 2451.6. Bright, clear, attractive, and with a fascinating reverse type. Some surface roughness and minor scratches, otherwise, about extremely fine.

from a German collection, acquired prior to 2000, but recently cleaned.

Online bidding closes: 21 Nov 2020, 11:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 26 Apr 2024, 04:37:29 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:800 CHF

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