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Nomos 24

22 May 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Based on Kimon's Arethusa

Estimate: 2000 CHF
Hammer Price:  3000 CHF
Lot 233
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CILICIA. Tarsos. Pharnabazos, 380-374/3 BC. Stater (Silver, 21 mm, 10.61 g, 8 h). Female head facing, based on the Arethusa of Kimon, turned slightly to left, her hair bound in an ampyx, and wearing a single pendant earring, a pearl necklace and a necklace of pendants; to left, fish swimming upwards. Rev. ΚΙΛΙΚΙΟΝ - HLK (in Aramaic) Bearded male head (Ares?) to left, wearing crested Attic helmet with upraised earflap and with a palmette and spiral ornament on the bowl. Casebonne Series 2. Jameson 2603 (same obverse die). Moysey Issue 3 (Obverse die 2/-, reverse unrecorded). Very rare, with the obverse die so closely based on Kimon's Arethusa, especially with the fish. Of very fine and refined style, attractively toned. Minor marks, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2022, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 15:30:37 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Mai 2022 at 9:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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