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Nomos 18

5 May 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Estimate: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  4800 CHF
Lot 60

ISLANDS OFF SICILY, Lipara. Circa 425 BC. Hexas (Bronze, 23 mm, 15.76 g, 2 h). Bearded head of Aiolos to right, wearing pilos. Rev. ΛΙΠ with large pellet above and below. Calciati 6/2. Manganaro, Vittoria 100bis-25. SNG Copenhagen 1087. Boldly struck and most attractive with a very dark green patina. Edges uncleaned as found, otherwise, extremely fine.



Aiolos was the ruler of the winds. Homer placed his home on an island far to the West, often identified as Lipara. Thus, understandably, the people of Lipara, modern Lipari, revered him as their patron.

Online bidding closes: 5 May 2019, 14:30:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 18 Apr 2024, 17:19:57 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4800 CHF

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