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Nomos 17

26 October 2018
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Rare denomination

Estimate: 750 CHF
Hammer Price:  1700 CHF
Lot 160

ISLANDS OFF TROAS, Tenedos. Circa 100-70 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 3.86 g, 1 h). Janiform head formed by the heads of a laureate and bearded Zeus to left and a diademed Hera to right. Rev. ΤΕΝΕΔΙΩΝ Double axe; below left; monogram and bunch of grapes to left; below right, tripod; all within laurel wreath. Callataÿ, Tenedos 48 (same obverse die). Very rare. Clear and attractive with a dark patina. Some surface roughness, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the Vineyard Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group MBS 63, 21 May 2003, 451.

Online bidding closes: 26 Oct 2018, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 5 Jun 2026, 03:41:27 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1700 CHF
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