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Nomos 26

21 May 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 650 CHF
Hammer Price:  3400 CHF
Lot 212

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Samothrace. Circa 500-465 BC. Diobol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.97 g). Sphinx crouching left, wearing a ‘cap’ with a plume; she raises her right forepaw and, with her left hindpaw, scratches her side; border of dots. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Gérin A4.l (this coin). W. Schwabacher, Kiourpet, 4 and pl. XI, 4a-d. SNG Lockett 1210. Rare. Nicely toned and well-centered. Nearly extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, acquired from Spink's in London, ex Leu Numismatics 72, 12 May 1998, 146 and from the Kiourpet (Chora) Hoard of 1930 (IGCH 696).

Online bidding closes: 21 May 2023, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 5 Feb 2025, 19:07:21 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3400 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 21 Mai 2023 at 0:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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