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Nomos 27

22 May 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 10000 CHF
Hammer Price:  11000 CHF
Lot 1029
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SICILY. Katane. Circa 415/3-403/2 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.12 g, 3 h), struck from an obverse die signed by Herakleidas. Charioteer, holding goad in his right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga to left, passing the turn-post on his right; above, Nike flying right, crowning the charioteer with a wreath held in her extended right hand and the horses with a wreath held in her left; below triple exergual line, Η . Rev. KATANAIΩN Head of Apollo to left, wearing a tainia tied at the back of his head with ties ending in pearls, and with his hair falling down to cover part of his neck. AMB 336. Buceti 53, Kraay - Hirmer 40-41, Rizzo pl. XIV, 1 and SNG Copenhagen 179 (all same dies). Bright, lightly toned and most attractive. Some areas flatly struck, otherwise, good extremely fine.

Ex Tkalec 24 October 2003, 27.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2023, 14:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 27 Sep 2025, 21:06:07 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:11000 CHF
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