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Nomos 23

30 November 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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The historically important portraits of king Aristobulus and Salome

Estimate: 10000 CHF
Hammer Price:  8000 CHF
Lot 161
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KINGS OF ARMENIA MINOR. Aristobulus, with Salome, 54-69. Dichalkon (Bronze, 22 mm, 7.32 g, 11 h), Nicopolis ad Lycum, year 13 = 66/7. ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC ΑΡΙCΤΟΒΟVΛΟV ΕΤ ΙΓ Diademed and draped bust of Aristobulus to left. Rev. ΒΑCΙΛΙC-CΗC CΑΛΟΜΗC Diademed and draped bust of Salome to left. Hendin 1257a. RPC 3840. J. M. C. Toynbee, Roman Historical Portraits (London, 1978), pp. 151-152 and ill. 301-302. Dark and attractive brown patina. A few light marks and minor roughness, otherwise, very fine.

From a European collection, ex Nomos 23.

Online bidding closes: 30 Nov 2021, 08:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 24 Apr 2024, 21:33:51 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:8000 CHF

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