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Nomos 27

22 May 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 5000 CHF
Hammer Price:  7500 CHF
Lot 1054
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THRACE. Abdera. Circa 473/0-449/8 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 14.97 g), under the magistracy of Smor.... Griffin seated left, with open wings and his right foreleg raised; from left to right, Σ - ΜΟΡ; below to left, satyr dancing to left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. May, Abdera 110/111 var. (A96/R89). SNG Copenhagen 309. SNG Lockett 1113. Clear and very well-centered. Minor flan fault under the griffin's wing, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Acquired privately from a European collection prior to 2005.

What is exciting about this coin is the dancing satyr symbol on the obverse: he is a very life-like, plump little fellow, facing with this right leg raised and his head turned to left.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2023, 14:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 11 Aug 2025, 05:02:44 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:7500 CHF
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