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Nomos 4

10 May 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 425 CHF
Hammer Price:  8500 CHF
Lot 1117

THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 440-400 BC. Obol (Silver, 0.97 g 2). Bridled horse prancing to right Rev. ΛΑ - ΡΙ Nymph Larissa standing right, her left leg raised and resting on the top of the rho of the legend, leaning down and tying her left shoe; to right, hydria; all within incuse square. BMC 44. Herrmann -. Traité IV 686, pl. CCXCVII, 19. Rare. Attractive and clear. Good very fine.


Aside from the general attractiveness of the design, a special touch is the way Larissa rests her foot on a letter of the legend.

Online bidding closes: 10 May 2011, 14:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 10:43:36 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:8500 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 10 Mai 2011 at 14:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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