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Nomos 3

10 May 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 35000 CHF
Hammer Price:  35000 CHF
Lot 10

BRUTTIUM. Rhegion. Circa 415/0-387 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 16.82 g, 6 h). Lion’s mask facing. Rev. ΡΗΓΙΝΟΝ Laureate head of Apollo to right, with olive sprig behind. Herzfelder 86. HN III 2496. A splendid piece, struck in high relief and lightly toned. Good extremely fine.

Nomos 11, 9 October 2015, 23 and Nomos 3, 10 May 2011, 10.

The heads of Apollo at Rhegium, with their hair carefully bound up and wreathed, are rather reminiscent of those from Olynthos. This is a very pleasing example with a head of severe yet attractive style.

Online bidding closes: 10 May 2011, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 14:12:13 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:35000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 10 Mai 2011 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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