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Nomos 23

30 November 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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A very rare variety

Estimate: 1000 CHF
Hammer Price:  1400 CHF
Lot 77
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KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.16 g, 10 h), struck under Philip III Arrhidaios, Amphipolis, circa 320-317. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated to left on backless throne, holding eagle on his outstretched right hand and long scepter in his left; in field to left, vertical thunderbolt; below throne, Π•. Ehrhardt, Amphipolis 10. HGC 991 (Kassander). Price 138. Troxell L9. A very rare variety - unillustrated in Price - and with only two examples known to Troxell. Struck in high relief, of very good style, and nicely toned. Extremely fine.

From a European collection, ex Roma 7, 22 March 2014, 410.

Online bidding closes: 30 Nov 2021, 08:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 09:00:39 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1400 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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