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Nomos 22

22 June 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 1650 CHF
Hammer Price:  3400 CHF
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CILICIA. Mallos. Circa 440-390 BC. Stater (Silver, 18 mm, 11.12 g, 1 h). Bearded male diety (Kronos?), with four wings, in the running-kneeling position to left, holding a solar disc with both hands. Rev. ΜΑΡΛΟ Swan with closed wings walking to right; perched on his back to right, sea eagle with its head bent down to right. SNG France 375-376 (same obverse die). Traité 1394, pl. CXXXVII, 20. Very rare and attractive. Obverse struck slightly off-center, otherwise, extremely fine.



Is the eagle on the swan's back cleaning the swan's wings and removing parasites? It is hard to believe that a city would pick an animal as its symbol and then have another animal attack it!

Online bidding closes: 22 Jun 2021, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 26 Apr 2024, 12:50:48 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3400 CHF

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