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Nomos 21

21 November 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 3500 CHF
Hammer Price:  5500 CHF
Lot 77

SICILY. Messana. 425-421 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.26 g, 7 h). The Nymph Messana, wearing long chiton and holding whip in her right hand and the reins in both, driving biga of mules walking to right; above, Nike flying to right with a wreath to crown the mules; in exergue, two opposed dolphins. Rev. ΜΕΣ-Σ-Α-Ν-ΙΟ-Ν Hare springing to right; below, dolphin swimming to right. Caltabiano 496. Attractive, well-centered and toned. About extremely fine.

From the John Everett Duke Collection, acquired from E. J. Waddell on 29 November 1982, ex Sternberg XII, 18 November 1982, 70.

Online bidding closes: 21 Nov 2020, 11:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 01:17:10 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:5500 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 21 November 2020 at 11:00 CET. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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