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Nomos 21

21 November 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 5000 CHF
Hammer Price:  8000 CHF
Lot 71
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SICILY. Kamarina. Circa 425-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.17 g, 11 h). Athena, wearing helmet, aegis and a long chiton, and holding a kentron in her right hand and the reins in her left, driving a quadriga galloping to right; above, Nike flying to left to crown her; in exergue, grey mullet swimming to right. Rev. KAMAPI – NAION Head of youthful Herakles to right, with a light beard and wearing a lion's skin headdress; below his chin, olive sprig with an olive. SNG Lloyd 869 (same dies). Westermark & Jenkins 144.3 (this coin). Very rare, and of fine late 5th century style. Good very fine.

From the John Everett Duke Collection, acquired from E. J. Waddell on 26 July 1983, from the collection of R. A. van Every, Leu 15, 4 May 1976, 72 and ex Hess-Leu [9], 2 April 1958, 50.

Online bidding closes: 21 Nov 2020, 11:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 16:44:02 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:8000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 21 November 2020 at 11:00 CET. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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