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Nomos 6

8 May 2012
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 5000 CHF
Hammer Price:  4600 CHF
Lot 78

ARKADIA, Pheneos. Circa 370-340 BC. Obol (Silver, 0.92 g 7). Bust of youthful Hermes to right, his cloak tied around his neck and with his petasos hanging behind, suspended by a cord. Rev. ΦΕ Ram standing to right; above, kerykeion to right. BCD 1608. BMC 5. Traité II, 3, 891. Weber 4317. Rare. A spectacular piece of great beauty. Virtually as struck.


From a European collection, acquired before 2009.

The main 4th century silver coinage of Pheneos consisted of very rare staters and drachms and very scarce hemidrachms, all bearing heads of Demeter on their obverses and either a standing or seated figure of Hermes or a bull on their reverses. Most of these coins were probably used for trade or mercenary pay. For local use the city also issued bronzes and a relatively small and rare group of obols bearing a head of Hermes and a ram. The present piece is surely the finest known example of the type.

Online bidding closes: 8 May 2012, 14:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 03:17:43 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4600 CHF

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