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Nomos 17

26 October 2018
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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A great rarity from Ambrakia

Estimate: 500 CHF
Hammer Price:  750 CHF
Lot 121

EPEIROS. Ambrakia. Circa 238-168 BC. Drachm of reduced weight (Silver, 15 mm, 1.68 g, 8 h). Pegasos flying right; below, Α. Rev. Head of youthful Dionysos to left, wearing ivy wreath; behind neck to right, kantharos. BMC 63 (same dies). HGC 3.1, 220 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 22 (same dies). Nicely toned and well-struck; extremely rare. Extremely fine.

From the Vineyard Collection, ex G. Hirsch Nachf. 218, 28 November 2001, 281.

Online bidding closes: 26 Oct 2018, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 13 Jun 2025, 23:22:03 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:750 CHF
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