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Nomos 22

22 June 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 5000 CHF
Hammer Price:  4000 CHF
Lot 220
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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darios I to Xerxes II, circa 485-420 BC. Daric (Gold, 16 mm, 8.37 g), Sardes. Persian king in the running-kneeling position to right, holding transverse spear in his right hand and bow in his left; quiver over his shoulder. Rev. Oblong irregular incuse. BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 27. Carradice Type IIIb A/B (pl. XII 27). Meadows, Administration 321. SNG Copenhagen 274. Very well-centered and unusually sharply struck - a superb example with a lovely toning. About extremely fine.

Ex Hess Divo 334, 29 May 2018, 83 and from the Osaka Collection.

Online bidding closes: 22 Jun 2021, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 05:31:37 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4000 CHF

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