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Nomos 24

22 May 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 3500 CHF
Hammer Price:  5000 CHF
Lot 458

Irene, 797-802. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 3.65 g, 5 h), Syracuse, 798-802. IRIh bASILISSII Crowned bust of Irene facing, wearing loros and holding a globus cruciger in her right hand and a cross-tipped scepter in her left. Rev. EIRIh bASILI Crowned bust of Irene facing, wearing loros and holding a globus cruciger in her right hand and a cross-tipped scepter in her left; in field to left, C; in field to right, I. Anastasi - (cf.455). DOC -. SB - (cf.1602). Same dies as Nomos 15, 311. A few earthen deposits, otherwise, virtually as struck.



This extremely rare coin from the mint of Syracuse is somewhat unusual: normally there should be a pellet in the obverse field. The C-I is the mintmark for Sicilia.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2022, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 03:30:40 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:5000 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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