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Nomos 24

22 May 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Herakles and the Stymphalian birds

Estimate: 2800 CHF
Hammer Price:  3200 CHF
Lot 335

EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Drachm (Bronze, 34.60 mm, 22.46 g, 12 h), the sixth labor of Herakles - Herakles and the Stymphalian Birds, year 10 = 146-147. ΑYΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ - ΑΝΤωΝEΙΝΟC CEB EYC Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. L ΔEKΑΤΟY Herakles standing right, drawing his bow; in the field to right next to his bow, bird falling to left; below right, bird falling to left. Dattari (Savio) 2587. Geissen 1538. K&G 35.353. RPC IV.4 Online temp. 13980. Very rare. Red-brown patina. Some roughness. Very fine.

From the collection of Jean-Pierre Righetti, Ex Heritage 271933, 19 August 2019, 35050.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2022, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 11:16:17 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3200 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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