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Nomos 13

7 October 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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A superb Stater from Kyrene with an exceptional obverse

Estimate: 50000 CHF
Hammer Price:  40000 CHF
Lot 254

KYRENAICA, Kyrene. Circa 331-322 BC. Stater (Gold, 19mm, 8.63 g 11), Polyanthes. ΚΥΡΑΝΑΙΟΝ Nike, holding goad in her right hand and the reins in both, driving quadriga turning slightly to the right. Rev. ΠΟΛΥΑΝΘΕΥ[Σ] Zeus-Ammon standing facing, his head turned to the left, holding phiale in his right hand and long staff in his left; to left, thymiaterion. BMC 118. Naville 87. A superb piece with an exceptional obverse. Reverse struck from a slightly worn die, otherwise, extremely fine.


Ex Numismatica Genevensis SA 8, 24 November 2014, 67.

Online bidding closes: 7 Oct 2016, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 8 Oct 2025, 21:11:08 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:40000 CHF
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