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Nomos 22

22 June 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 800 CHF
Hammer Price:  900 CHF
Lot 159

MYSIA. Kyzikos. 5th-4th century BC. Hemihekte (Electrum, 8 mm, 1.28 g). Head of Attis right, wearing Phrygian headdress; [below, tunny to right]. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. SNG BN 291 (stater). Cf. Von Fritze I 142 (this denomination not listed). Well-struck and attractive with a fine head of Attis. Good very fine.

From a Swiss collection.

It should be noted that the Phrygian bonnet or cap worn by Attis here, is precisely the same as that worn by the goddess on the famous Siculo-Punic tetradrachm, which appears above as lot 62.

Online bidding closes: 22 Jun 2021, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 21:52:37 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:900 CHF

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