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Nomos 26

21 May 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  11000 CHF
Lot 71

BRUTTIUM. Kroton. Circa 350 BC. Dekonkion (Silver, 13 mm, 1.08 g, 1 h). Head of youthful Herakles to left, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev. Κ - Ο - Ρ Club and bow in saltire, and with a pellet within the bow; to left and right, arrangement of five pellets. HN III 2190 (diobol or trihemiobol). SNG ANS 428 (but very underweight). Extremely rare. A splendid coin of the finest style, with grey toning. Good extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Leu Numismatics 72, 12 May 1998, 45 and Numismatica Ars Classica 8, 3 April 1995, 92.

Online bidding closes: 21 May 2023, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Sep 2025, 21:46:39 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:11000 CHF
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