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Nomos 9

21 October 2014
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 275 CHF
Hammer Price:  340 CHF
Lot 145

MYSIA, Parion. 4th century BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 14mm, 2.19 g 11). ΠΑ - ΡΙ Bull standing left, head turned back to right; below, razor with handle. Rev. Gorgoneion facing, surrounded by snakes. SNG France 1379. An attractive piece with an interesting symbol. Extremely fine.


The hemidrachm coinage of Parion is unusual because while the types (bull looking back/Gorgoneion) remain the same, they seem to change from obverse to reverse and vice versa following no discernible scheme. The symbol on this piece is termed a sickle by SNG France (”Faucille”) but it is, in fact, a razor used for shaving!

Online bidding closes: 21 Oct 2014, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 08:39:24 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:340 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 21 Oktober 2014 at 0:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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