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Nomos 12

22 May 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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An extremely rare Hemidrachm of Alexander, Tyrant

Estimate: 7500 CHF
Hammer Price:  9500 CHF
Lot 51

THESSALY, Pherai. Alexander, Tyrant, 369-359 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 15mm, 2.84 g 5). Youthful head of Jason to left, wearing petasos. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑ - ΝΔΡΕΙΟΝ Horse’s hoof and lower leg to right. BCD 1312 and Traité IV, 617, pl. CCXCIV, 18 (same dies?). Extremely rare. Well centered and attractive. Slightly rough, crystallized surfaces, otherwise, good very fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.

This is one of the most beautiful coins produced in Thessaly: the wonderful BCD example was fought over to such extent that it brought the astounding price of CHF 155,000.- Of course, the present coin is in much lesser condition, but the beauty and rarity remain the same.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2016, 03:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 03:29:44 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:9500 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Mai 2016 at 3:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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