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Nomos 4

10 May 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 500 CHF
Hammer Price:  4000 CHF
Lot 1218

THESSALY, Olosson. First half of the 4th century BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 15mm, 3.42 g 3). Thessalian cavalryman, wearing petasos and chlamys, riding galloping horse to right. Rev. ΟΛΟΣΣΟ - Ν - Ι - ΩΝ Zeus Keraunios striding right, his chlamys over his shoulders, hurling thunderbolt with his right hand and with an eagle on his outstretched left. S. Lavva, Zur Münzprägung von Olosson,, La Thessalie, Actes du Colloque International. Lyon, 1990 (Athens, 1994), p. 315, 2 = fig. 2 (this coin). Extremely rare, the second and best example known. Clear and well-struck with a dark brown patina. About extremely fine.


This coin was struck by the Perrhaiboi in honor of their mint city, Olosson.
A note from BCD: The discovery of this coin in the name of the Olossonians was one of the highlights of my collecting experience. To acquire a totally new coin type with a new legend that makes sense at first glance is indeed a treat for the specialized collector.

Online bidding closes: 10 May 2011, 14:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 11 May 2024, 05:15:47 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4000 CHF

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