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Nomos 23

30 November 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Fine style Macedonian Distater from Amphipolis

Estimate: 25000 CHF
Hammer Price:  34000 CHF
Lot 75
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KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336-323 BC. Distater (Gold, 22 mm, 17.23 g, 1 h), Amphipolis, circa 325-319. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled serpent. Rev. AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ Nike standing left, holding wreath in her right hand and stylis in her left; to left, kantharos. Price 167. Rare, well-centered and clear. A few very minor deposits, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Sold on behalf of the Compagnie Bancaire Helvétique, Switzerland, originally acquired in the 80s.

Online bidding closes: 30 Nov 2021, 08:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 1 Jul 2025, 01:41:47 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:34000 CHF
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