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Nomos 14

17 May 2017
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 5000 CHF
Hammer Price:  7000 CHF
Lot 82

THRACE. Ainos. Circa 412/1-410/09 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 16.65 g, 7 h), Head of Hermes to right, wearing close-fitting petasos with knob at the top and beads along the edge. Rev. ΑΙΝ - Ι Goat standing to right; to right, kerykeion; all within incuse square. May 263a (this coin). Attractively toned and of very fine style. Good very fine.

From the Stoecklin Collection, bought from Bank Leu in Zürich, and from the collection of J. Pierpont Morgan (Raymond 172).

The head of Hermes on this coin is remarkably expressive; here we have a god who is not only powerful and thoughtful, but he is kind as well.

Online bidding closes: 17 May 2017, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 14:12:43 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:7000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 17 Mai 2017 at 9:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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