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Nomos 17

26 October 2018
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 3000 CHF
Hammer Price:  3000 CHF
Lot 59

SICILY. Syracuse. Gelon, son of Hieron II, 275-215 BC. 4 Litrai (Silver, 16 mm, 3.44 g, 12 h), c. 240. Diademed head of Gelon to left. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣIOI ΓΕΛΩΝΟΣ Eagle with closed wings standing to right on a thunderbolt; to left, E; to right, BA. BMC 534. SNG ANS 898 (same reverse die); SNG Lockett 1020. Giesecke pl. 25, 12 (same dies). Rare. An unusually fine, toned and attractive example with an elegant portrait of fine Hellenistic style. Extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection, ex Bank Leu 45, 26 May 1988, 73, previously in a private collection formed prior to World War II.

Online bidding closes: 26 Oct 2018, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 09:09:24 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 26 Oktober 2018 at 10:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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