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Nomos 28

22 May 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 2250 CHF
Hammer Price:  2400 CHF
Lot 1255

KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Magas, circa 308-277 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19 mm, 6.90 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Apollo Myrtous to right. Rev. KY-PA Silphium plant with three pairs of leaves and five umbels; in the field to left, crab; in the right field, KE. BMC 265 var. (positions of the crab and the letters switched). SNG Soutzos 1743 (same dies - this reference owed to the incomparable W. Fischer-Bossert). Rare, toned, quite attractive and of fine style. Good very fine.

From a French collection formed prior to World War II.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2023, 21:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 5 Jul 2025, 08:14:15 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2400 CHF
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