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Nomos 26

21 May 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 1000 CHF
Hammer Price:  7000 CHF
Lot 181

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Litra (Silver, 13 mm, 0.90 g, 6 h), circa 467-465 BC. Head of Arethusa to right, wearing a pendant earring, a pearl necklace and with her hair bound with a pearl diadem; border of dots. Rev. ΣV-R-Α Octopus. Cf. Boehringer 423 (but V222/R304). Buceti 220. SNG ANS 132. A lovely, elegant coin, with perfectly centered types struck on a broad flan; finely toned. Minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions.

Online bidding closes: 21 May 2023, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 14 May 2025, 07:00:12 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:7000 CHF

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