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Nomos 9

21 October 2014
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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A very rare Stater from Kyzikos

Estimate: 25000 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 143

MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 500-450 BC. Stater (Electrum, 18mm, 15.93 g). Warrior, nude but for his helmet, kneeling to right examining an arrow held in his right hand and holding a bow with his left; behind, tunny fish swimming downwards. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. BMC 79-80. SNG France 263-264. Von Fritze 117. Very rare. A lightly toned piece with a finely engraved obverse. Minor flan crack, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.


From a European private collection.

This elegant piece shows us a warrior kneeling and checking the true of his arrow before fitting it to his bow and shooting. His nudity implies that he is a hero rather than a normal warrior, though who he is can not be determined.

Online bidding closes: 21 Oct 2014, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 24 Apr 2024, 20:36:33 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold

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