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Nomos 24

22 May 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 7500 CHF
Hammer Price:  8000 CHF
Lot 185
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ISLANDS OFF TROAS, Tenedos. Circa 100-70 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 36 mm, 16.58 g, 12 h). Janiform head composed of a laureate and bearded head of Zeus to left and a diademed head of Hera to right. Rev. ΤΕΝΕΔΙΩΝ Double axe; to left, monogram of ΤΕ reversed and a bunch of grapes; to right, Artemis standing to left, holding a leaping stag by the horns; all within laurel wreath. Callataÿ, Tenedos 5 (this coin). A very rare early issue, nicely toned and with a fine pedigree. Flan flaw on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From a collector in the Antipodes, ex Nomos 5, 25 October 2011, 181, Hess-Leu 31, 6 December 1966, 417 and from the collection of T. Prowe, Egger XLVI, 11 May 1914, 699.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2022, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 02:24:25 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:8000 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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