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Nomos 22

22 June 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Of Wonderful Classical Style

Estimate: 17500 CHF
Hammer Price:  55000 CHF
Lot 52
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SICILY. Selinos. Circa 417/413 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.18 g, 3 h). ΣΕΛΙΝΟΝΤΙΟN Nike standing right, driving a fast quadriga galloping to the right; above, olive wreath tied above; below, in exergue, wheat ear to right. Rev. The river-god Selinos, horned and nude, holding, in his left hand, a laurel branch tied with a fillet and, in his right, an omphalos phiale; to left, rooster standing left before a burning altar; to right, selinon leaf over bull standing left on a base. Basel 411. Kraay & Hirmer 191. Rizzo pl. 33, 11 (all from the same obverse die). Schwabacher 45 (Q14/S35). SNG ANS -. A splendid coin, well-struck, well-centered, toned and very attractive and lightly toned. From finely engraved dies of very good workmanship. Some minor striking cracks, otherwise, extremely fine.

Selections from an Important American Collection. Acquired prior to 2005.

Online bidding closes: 22 Jun 2021, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 10:11:46 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:55000 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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