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Nomos 25

20 November 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 15000 CHF
Hammer Price:  15500 CHF
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THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES, Bisaltai. Circa 475-465 BC. Octadrachm (Silver, 31.5 mm, 28.94 g). CIΣ-AΓ-ΤΙ-Κ-ΩΝ Horse walking to right, his bridle held by the hero Rhesos, nude but for his petasos and holding two spears, walking to right behind his horse. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III/2, 5. HPM pl. XI, 4. SNG ANS -. A lovely, well struck example with a clear legend and excellent details. Very minor traces of die rust, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a German collection, ex Künker 262 13 March 2015, 7097.

Rhesos was a king of Thrace who sided with the Trojans during the Trojan War. According to Homer, he died without ever having fought, as shortly after he arrived in the Troad he was killed, in the dead of night while he slept, by Diomedes and Odysseos, who had come to steal his horses.

Online bidding closes: 20 Nov 2022, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 18:05:23 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:15500 CHF

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