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Nomos 7

15 May 2013
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 2000 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 138

DYNASTS of LYCIA. Perikles and Vedrei. Circa 380-370 BC. 1/6 Stater (Silver, 10mm, 1.18 g 9). ‘WEDEWIE’ On the left, lion leaping right and attacking a bull that collapses to left. Rev.PERIKLE’ Head of Athena facing, turned slightly to left, wearing crested helmet adorned with a sphinx on each side. Falghera 214. SNG Copenhagen Suppl. 481. SNG Von Aulock 4247-8. An attractive, toned example. Extremely fine.


Acquired privately from Tradart.

The types on this coin are copied from those of Akanthos and Syracuse and are exceptionally well made with very fine details. Given the coin’s small size its quality is on a par with Sicilian small denominations of the late 5th century.

Online bidding closes: 15 May 2013, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 19:10:17 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold

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