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Nomos 30

6 November 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran

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From the BCD, Lockett, and Pozzi Collections, published in the Traité

Estimate: 4500 CHF
Hammer Price:  6000 CHF
Lot 1191

ARKADIA, Arkadian League. Mantinea. Circa 460-450 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 15 mm, 2.85 g, 12 h). Zeus Lykaios seated to left, holding scepter in his left hand; to left, eagle flying to left. Rev. A-R-K-A Head of Kallisto to left, hair bound with tainia and wearing necklace; all within incuse square. BCD Peloponnesos 1458 = HGC 5, 913 (same dies). Pozzi 1922 = SNG Lockett 2512 = Traité pl.223, 19 = Williams III.2, 240.d (O159/R150, this coin). With a superb early Classical head of Kallisto, sharply struck and beautifully toned. Obverse lightly struck, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection, and from the BCD collection, ex Münzen & Medaillen FPL 199, April 1960, 19, and from the collections of R.C. Lockett, IX, Glendining & Co., 27 May 1959, 1996 (part), and S. Pozzi, Naville I, 4 April 1921, 1922.

Online bidding closes: 6 Nov 2023, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 3 Oct 2025, 21:07:36 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:6000 CHF
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