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Nomos 21

21 November 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 750 CHF
Hammer Price:  1300 CHF
Lot 85

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 478-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 17.38 g, 3 h), struck under Hieron I, circa 475-470. Male charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a goad in his right hand and the reins in both, driving a quadriga with horses walking to right; above Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣVR-ΑΚΟΣΙ-Ο-Ν Head of Arethusa to right, her hair bound up at the back and falling over her pearl diadem, a pendant earring and a plain necklace; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. Boehringer 350 (V173/R245). Nicely toned and of good style. Obverse very slightly off-center, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the Aletheia Collection, acquired prior to 2000.

Online bidding closes: 21 Nov 2020, 11:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 23:56:39 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1300 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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