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Nomos 23

30 November 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 450 CHF
Hammer Price:  850 CHF
Lot 117
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PAPHLAGONIA. Kromna. Circa 340 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17.5 mm, 3.48 g, 12 h), Chian standard. Laureate head of Zeus to left, his hair partially rolled at the back of his head but with some locks falling down below the neck truncation on both sides of his head. Rev. ΚΡΩΜΝΑ Head of the City-goddess or, perhaps, Hera to left, wearing turreted stephane adorned with palmette and scrolls, triple pendant earring, necklace and drapery along the neckline; before, И; above, swastika to right. Cf. SNG BM Black Sea 1330 and SNG von Aulock 187, but both with (retrograde N before Hera's chin, and K behind). Well-centered and well-struck. Corroded and with rough surfaces, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 30 Nov 2021, 08:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 04:32:07 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:850 CHF

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