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Nomos 25

20 November 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 7500 CHF
Hammer Price:  6000 CHF
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SICILY. Kamarina. Circa 425-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.43 g, 7 h). Athena, wearing crested Attic helmet and long chiton, holding kentron in her right hand and the reins in both, driving galloping quadriga to right; above, Nike flying to left, preparing to crown Athena with a wreath held in both hands; in the exergue, two prize amphorai dividing the inscription KAM-A-PINA. Rev. ΑΜΑΡΙΝΑΙΟΝ Head of youthful Herakles to left, wearing a lion's skin headdress tied below his chin; in the field to left, bow. Buceti 18. Gillet 368 = Rizzo pl. V, 15, Jameson 525a, Weber 1246 (all same dies). Westermark & Jenkins 152 (O10/R19). Toned, nicely centered and well-struck. Good very fine.

From the Sottoceneri Collection, formed prior to 2005.

Online bidding closes: 20 Nov 2022, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 24 Apr 2024, 08:32:22 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:6000 CHF

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