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Nomos 26

21 May 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 450 CHF
Hammer Price:  2000 CHF
Lot 132

SICILY. Katane. Circa 405-403/2 BC. Litra (Silver, 12.5 mm, 0.77 g, 4 h). Head of a nymph to left, her hair bound in a sphendone. Rev. ΚΑΤΑΝΑ[ΙΩΝ] Bull, with lowered head, butting to right; in exergue, crayfish. Boehringer, Kataneische Probleme Li 8. Buceti 77. Mirone 92. Rizzo pl. XIV, 24. SNG ANS 1270. Rare. Clear and sharp. Glossy, dark patina as found. Traces of corrosion and with some deposits on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions and from the collection of Leo Mildenberg, acquired from R. Russo for CHF 1750 in the 1970s.

Online bidding closes: 21 May 2023, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 5 Jul 2025, 08:08:12 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2000 CHF
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