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Nomos 24

22 May 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  2200 CHF
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SICILY. Katane. Circa 464-450 BC. Litra (Silver, 12 mm, 0.70 g, 2 h). Bald and bearded head of Silenos to right. Rev. KAT-ANE Thunderbolt with wings and volutes above; below the volutes, gorytos. SNG ANS 1237 (same dies). SNG Oxford 1703. Darkly toned, and with bold types, perfect centering, and a head of Silenos immediately reminiscent of that on the famous tetradrachm of Aetna in Brussels. Extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection, acquired prior to 2005.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2022, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 3 Jul 2025, 03:51:33 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2200 CHF
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