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Nomos 23

30 November 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 350 CHF
Hammer Price:  700 CHF
Lot 142

IONIA. Smyrna. Time of Severus Alexander, 222-235. (Bronze, 32 mm, 15.84 g, 6 h), struck under the strategos M. Vinicius Polites. EΠ C Μ ΟΥΙΝΙ ΠΟΛEΙΤΟΥ Veiled and draped bust of Demeter Horia/Asia to left, holding three corn ears in her right hand and cornucopia with her left. Rev. CΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ ΠΡ ΑCΙΑC Γ ΝE ΤΩ-Ν CEΒ The amazon Smyrna standing facing, head to left, holding bipennis, pelta and chlamys with her left hand, and phiale with her right; at her feet to left, prow. BMC 244. Klose XVII, 1 (VD1/R1). RPC VI Online temp. 4681. SNG Leypold 718. Weber 6160. With a surprisingly well-engraved obverse of fine style. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise, good very fine.

From a Swiss collection, ex Solidus 46, 22 September 2019, 221.

Online bidding closes: 30 Nov 2021, 08:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 23 Apr 2024, 16:14:44 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:700 CHF

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