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Nomos 8

22 October 2013
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 1000 CHF
Hammer Price:  3200 CHF
Lot 120

THESSALY, Gyrton. Circa 340s-320s BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 16mm, 4.83 g 6). ΠΕΙ Head of Ares or the hero Gyrton to right, wearing Attic helmet ornamented with palmettes and with raised ear flap. Rev. ΓΥΡΤΩΝ-ΙΩΝ Head of Gyrtona to right, wearing stephane and triple-pendant earring; behind, Π. BCD 1053 (this coin). BMC p. 203, 1a and pl. III, 4a = Traité IV, 743 and pl. CCC, 12 var. Rogers 230 var. (but wrongly described) . An excellent example of this rare variety. Nice dark patina and well centered. About extremely fine.


From an American Collection and from the BCD Collection, Nomos 4, 10 May 2011, 1053.

Online bidding closes: 22 Oct 2013, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 07:22:38 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3200 CHF

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