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Nomos 9

21 October 2014
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 3500 CHF
Hammer Price:  4800 CHF
Lot 192

KYRENAICA, Kyrene. c. 500-480 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 15mm, 8.35 g). Silphium plant with a single pair of leaves, umbel and two fruits (seed pods?) hanging downwards to left and right. Rev. Two silphium fruits(seed pods?) base to base, set diagonally within an incuse square; in the blank angle, pellet. BMC p. xxiv, 17c (Berlin). Very rare. An interesting piece, crudely struck. Uncleaned as found and with its reverse struck slightly flat, otherwise, very fine.


From the Battos Collection.

Online bidding closes: 21 Oct 2014, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 23 Apr 2024, 14:28:44 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4800 CHF

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