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Nomos 4

10 May 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 1750 CHF
Hammer Price:  15000 CHF
Lot 1238

THESSALY, Perrhaiboi. Circa 460-440 BC. Drachm (Silver, 5.88 g 7).
Thessalian Hero walking right, nude but for cloak and petasos over his shoulder, striding right, holding band around the head of bull rushing to right; behind to left, floral rosette. Rev. ΠΕ Bridled horse trotting to left, with loose rein; below, two geometric countermarks within square indents; all within incuse square . Traité IV 571, pl. CCXCII, 19 (same dies. A lovely example, unusually well preserved and free from corrosion. Lightly and attractively toned. Countermarked, as noted, otherwise, sharply struck and, extremely fine.


A note from BCD: ASW forgot to stress the extreme rarity of the Perrhaiboi archaic drachms, only a handful are known and only two have appeared at auction in recent years. The last one to go under the hammer was estimated at CHF 22,500 but only sold after the sale.

Online bidding closes: 10 May 2011, 14:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 16 Apr 2024, 19:53:39 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:15000 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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