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10 May 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 375 CHF
Hammer Price:  3600 CHF
Lot 1397

THESSALY, Thessalian League. Augustus. 27 BC - 14 AD. Tetrassarion or Sestertius (Bronze, 30mm, 18.97 g 6), Megalokles, 4-14 AD. [Σ]ΕΒΑΣΤ[ΟΣ] [ΘΕΣ]ΣΑΛΩΝ Laureate head of Augustus to right. Rev. [Μ]ΕΓΑΛΟΚΛΕ[...] Laurel wreath, closed with a gem at the top and tied at the bottom, the tie ends fluttering upwards. Burrer 60. RPC S-1426A. Very rare, the finest example known. Fine olive-green and red patina. Legend not fully struck or slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine.


A note from BCD: This large denomination, in addition to its rarity, never has the reverse peripheral legend fully struck up and complete, he size of the wreath being too big for the flan.

Online bidding closes: 10 May 2011, 14:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 1 Jul 2025, 01:21:20 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3600 CHF
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