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Nomos 22

22 June 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 500 CHF
Hammer Price:  1200 CHF
Lot 204

CILICIA. Uncertain. 4th century BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 7 mm, 0.44 g, 1 h). Forepart of a bridled horse to left. Rev. (b'l in Aramaic) Fantastic monster in the form of a four-legged winged creature, with the head and forepart of a griffin, the horns of an ibex, and the body and hindquarters of a lion. A. Demeester, Les animaux et la monnaie grecque. Brussels, 2003, 140 = Numismatica Ars Classica 82, 2015, 207 = Aufhäuser 12, 1996, 271 and Classical Numismatic Group MBS 67, 2004, 830 (same dies as the present example). Extremely rare and impressive, one of three known examples. Extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 22 Jun 2021, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 19:08:42 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1200 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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