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Nomos 23

30 November 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 750 CHF
Hammer Price:  4000 CHF
Lot 207

PAPHLAGONIA. Sinope. Triumviral period, 39-35 BC. (Bronze, 25 mm, 8.78 g, 11 h), year 8 = 39/38. C F I AN VIII Bare head of Mark Antony to right; with an uncertain countermark or flan fault on his neck. Rev. EX D D Bare head of Octavian to right. Casey 300. RPC 2110.2 (this coin). Extremely rare, the third verifiable, and only available, specimen known. Attractive green patina with earthen encrustations. Countermark or fault on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.

From a Swiss collection, ex Nomos 18, 5 May 2019, 287.

There are apparently two other examples of this coin: the one cited in RG is apparently now lost (RPC 2110); there is a second in the Sinop Museum (RPC 2110.2).

Online bidding closes: 30 Nov 2021, 08:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 01:53:00 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 30 November 2021 at 8:00 CET. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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