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Nomos 28

22 May 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 750 CHF
Hammer Price:  600 CHF
Lot 1225

CARIA. Knidos. Circa 380-360 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 20 mm, 7.40 g, 12 h), Chian-Rhodian standard, struck under the magistrate Epidamos. [KNIΔIΩ]N Head of Aphrodite to right, her hair in a sphendone, wearing pendant earring and a pearl necklace; to left, behind her head, barely visible here, galley prow to right. Rev. EΠIΔAMOΣ Forepart of a roaring lion to right; below right, star of eight rays; all within an incuse square. Ashton, Late, 1 (A1/P1) = HNO 698.1 and SNG Keckman 168 = HNO 698.2 (both struck from the same dies). Very rare, one of three known. Minor marks and striking faults, otherwise, good very fine.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2023, 21:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 16 Jul 2025, 11:12:53 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:600 CHF
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