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Nomos 24

22 May 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 7500 CHF
Hammer Price:  8500 CHF
Lot 163
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MYSIA. Kyzikos. Circa 550-500 BC. Stater (Electrum, 20 mm, 16.13 g). Forepart of a ram to left, with tunny fish swimming upwards at the truncation. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Paris -. Von Fritze 46. Very rare. Bold and clear. About extremely fine.

From the Villiers Collection, acquired in 2020.

While we have followed von Fritze's arrangement here - it is basically quite reasonable - it should be clear that this stater was not issued in the 6th century BC. The completely naturalistic ram on this obverse seems better placed in the mid 5th century.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2022, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 22:46:47 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:8500 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Mai 2022 at 9:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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