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Nomos 27

22 May 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 6000 CHF
Hammer Price:  38000 CHF
Lot 1095
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IONIA. Teos. Circa 475-465 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 11.88 g). Griffin with open jaws and his left foreleg raised, seated to right on ground line over an egg and dart frieze; to right, owl standing to right, his head facing. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Balcer 100. Pozzi 2518. Rare. A wonderful, toned example, perfectly centered and most attractive. Quite possibly the finest known of this variety. Extremely fine.

Ex The Numismatic Auction, 12 December 1983, 146.

Almost all the known examples of this type, regardless of condition, are struck slightly off center; usually with the griffin's pedestal off the flan. This is really a perfect example!

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2023, 14:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 17 May 2025, 07:13:26 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:38000 CHF

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