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Nomos 26

21 May 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 350 CHF
Hammer Price:  950 CHF
Lot 470

ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 408/7-390 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 11 mm, 1.81 g, 1 h). Head of Helios facing, turned slightly to the right. Rev. Ρ - Ο Rose, flanked by a leaf to left and a bud to right; all within an incuse square. Ashton Coinage, 17. Toned and boldly struck. Slight roughness, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Aufhäuser 10, 5 October 1993, 216.

This piece is struck from the same obverse die as the hemidrachm in the following lot.

Online bidding closes: 21 May 2023, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 13 Jun 2025, 22:10:20 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:950 CHF
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