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Nomos 22

22 June 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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One of just a few known drachms of Krannon

Estimate: 2000 CHF
Hammer Price:  1600 CHF
Lot 122
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THESSALY. Krannon. Circa 460-400 BC. Drachm (Silver, 21 mm, 5.87 g, 1 h), struck under the magistrate Xan... ΧΑ-Ν (retrograde) Youthful Hero (Thessalos) walking to right, nude but for cloak and petasos tied over his shoulders, holding, with both hands, a band around the head of a bull rushing to right. Rev. Κ-RΑ (retrograde) Bridled horse trotting to left, reins trailing on the ground; behind, trident; all within shallow incuse square. BCD Thessaly I 1079 (same obverse die). BCD Thessaly II 109 var (same obverse die). Nomos 18, 90 (same dies). A very rare variety, and one of only a very few drachms of Krannon known. Attractive and clear. Very fine.

From a collection in Germany, acquired prior to 2005.

Online bidding closes: 22 Jun 2021, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 07:53:40 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1600 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Juni 2021 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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