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Nomos 22

22 June 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Extremely rare tetradrachm of Hierax struck in Skepsis

Estimate: 800 CHF
Hammer Price:  1600 CHF
Lot 244
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SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos Hierax, circa 242-227 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.98 g, 11 h), Skepsis. Diademed head of Antiochos Hierax to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in right hand and grounded bow with left; in the lower left field, monogram of ΜΥΠ; in exergue, rhyton to left, in the form of a Pegasos's forepart. SC 881.2 ( same dies) = WSM 1594. Extremely rare variant. A fine piece, with a real portrait of Hierax. About extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 22 Jun 2021, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 10:03:16 CET 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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