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Nomos 9

21 October 2014
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 30000 CHF
Hammer Price:  24000 CHF
Lot 40

BRUTTIUM. Rhegion. Circa 415/0-387 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 16.82 g, 6 h). Lion’s mask facing. Rev. ΡΗΓΙΝΟΝ Laureate head of Apollo to right, with olive sprig behind. Herzfelder 86. HN III 2496. A splendid piece, struck in high relief and lightly toned. Good extremely fine.

Nomos 11, 9 October 2015, 23 and Nomos 3, 10 May 2011, 10.

The heads of Apollo at Rhegium, with their hair carefully bound up and wreathed, are rather reminiscent of those from Olynthos. This is a very pleasing example with a head of severe yet attractive style.

Online bidding closes: 21 Oct 2014, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 23:15:29 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:24000 CHF

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