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Nomos 26

21 May 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 400 CHF
Hammer Price:  2200 CHF
Lot 72

BRUTTIUM. Kroton. Circa 300-250 BC. Diobol (Silver, 10.5 mm, 1.02 g, 3 h). Laureate head of the youthful river god Aisaros to right. Rev. ΚΡΟ Pegasos flying to right. Cf. HN III 2196 = SNG ANS 423 (drachm or third-stater). Jameson 437 (this coin). Very rare and probably the finest example known. Nicely centered, clear and toned. Some roughness, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions and from the collections of Leo Mildenberg and R. Jameson, Hirsch XVI, 6 December 1906, 177 (bought for Jameson by Rollin & Feuardent for RM 42 over Seltman).

Online bidding closes: 21 May 2023, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 3 Aug 2025, 07:58:15 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2200 CHF
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