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Nomos 4

10 May 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 275 CHF
Hammer Price:  3800 CHF
Lot 1214

THESSALY, Oitaioi. Circa 360s-340s BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 15mm, 2.08 g 9), Herakleia Trachinia. Lion’s head to left, with spear in its jaws. Rev. ΟΙΤ / ΑΩΝ Curved knife and hunting spear to right. BMC 5 = Rogers 414 = Traité IV, 442, pl. CCLXXXII, 6. SNG Copenhagen 178. Valassiadis 11. Attractive olive-green patina. Extremely fine.


Acquired from Münzen und Medaillen in January 1984 for CHF 850 and from an old English collection.

A note from BCD: A very clear and detailed depiction of a strangely fashioned knife, probably a hunting knife but with cutting edges on both sides. It may have combined several different functions like slicing flesh, chopping bones and even removing the skin of animals.

Online bidding closes: 10 May 2011, 14:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 16:26:09 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3800 CHF

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