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Nomos 12

22 May 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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A lovely Hemidrachm from Itanos

Estimate: 600 CHF
Hammer Price:  1100 CHF
Lot 77

CRETE, Itanos. Circa 320-270 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 15mm, 2.71 g 12). Head of Athena to right, wearing a crested Attic helmet adorned with two olive leaves on the visor and a palmette on a tendril on the bowl. Rev. [Ι]ΤΑΝΙΩ - Ν Eagle with folded wings standing left, his head turned back to right; all within shallow incuse square. BMC 17. Svoronos p. 205, 32 and pl. XIX, 15. Traité 1430 and pl. CCXLV, 2. A lovely, sharply struck and toned example of excellent style. Some horn silver as found and striking flatness on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From the Brünn Collection, acquired in Italy prior to World War I.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2016, 03:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 22:23:38 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1100 CHF

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