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10 May 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 200 CHF
Hammer Price:  600 CHF
Lot 1081

THESSALY. Krannon. First half of the 4th century BC. Lot of two bronze dichalka. 1081.1 18 mm, 5.33 g, 5. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. ΚΡΑ Horseman wearing petasos riding right; trident below. Rogers 179. 1081.2 17.5 mm, 3.96 g, 1. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. ΚΡΑΝΩΝΙ Horseman as last. CNG 195, 2008, 42 (same dies. Rogers 185 var.. Clear and attractive pieces with dark patinas. Nearly extremely fine (2).



A note from BCD: The obverse dies of the two coins in this lot are to be found on the overwhelming majority of the Krannon bronzes of this type. In fact, any other obverse die found for this series is a great rarity..

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