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Nomos 25

20 November 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 250 CHF
Hammer Price:  400 CHF
Lot 30
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SICILY. Agyrion. Circa 420-405 BC. Hemilitron (Bronze, 20 mm, 5.26 g, 11 h). ΑΓΥΡΙΝ[ΑΙΟΝ] Young male head to right (possibly the local river god Chrysas). Rev. ΠΑΛΑΓΚΑΙΟΣ (barely readable) Forepart a man-headed bull, the river god Acheloös Palagkaios. Campana 3. Calciati 6/2 (same dies).Virzi 725 (same dies). Rare, and with an attractive brown patina. Good very fine.

From the Morcote Collection, formed before 2005.

The head on the obverse has very individualistic features, which suggest they were modelled on an actual person.

Online bidding closes: 20 Nov 2022, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 13 May 2025, 09:54:55 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:400 CHF

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