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Nomos 26

21 May 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Ex Pflieger Collection, Vinchon Monte Carlo, 1985

Estimate: 800 CHF
Hammer Price:  4000 CHF
Lot 204

THRACE. Ainos. Circa 421/0-419/8 BC. Diobol (Silver, 10.5 mm, 1.30 g, 3 h). Head of Hermes to left, wearing petasos. Rev. ΑΙΝΙ Bull standing to left, his head turned back to right to lick his left hind hoof; all within an incuse square. May, Ainos 227-228 var. Very rare. A beautifully toned and well-centered coin with a superb head of Hermes. Nearly extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions and from the Pflieger Collection, Vinchon 13 April 1985, 245.

Online bidding closes: 21 May 2023, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Sep 2025, 21:47:42 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4000 CHF
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