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Nomos 9

21 October 2014
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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A splendid example with an amazingly attractive archaic head

Estimate: 400 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 156

IONIA, Phokaia. c. 521-478 BC. Diobol (Silver, 9mm, 1.34 g). Head of a nymph to left, wearing a sakkos adorned with a central band and rosette earring. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Rosen 596-597 var. SNG von Aulock 1813-1815 var. A splendid example with an amazingly attractive archaic head. Good extremely fine.


From the RRG collection, acquired prior to 1978.

This coin is a spectacular example of a somewhat enigmatic coinage that is well known for the attractive female heads it bears. For stylistic reasons these coins were once ascribed to Smyrna but now the balance of opinion points to Phokaia. The nymph head on this coin is quite amazingly archaic in flavor: the eye, hair, chin and general profile hark back to the Daedalic style of the 7th century.

Online bidding closes: 21 Oct 2014, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 24 Apr 2024, 09:13:50 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold

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