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Nomos 29

5 November 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran

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Estimate: 350 CHF
Hammer Price:  420 CHF
Lot 856

ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 408/7-390 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 12 mm, 1.82 g, 12 h). Head of Helios facing, turned slightly to the right. Rev. Ρ - Ο Head of the nymph Rhodos to right, her hair bound in a sakes ornamented with a star; all within an incuse square. Ashton, Coinage, 11. Ashton, Earliest, 22c (E3/F5, this coin) = Hekatomnus 5c (A3/P5, this coin). HNO 671 (temp). Attractive, toned and clear, with heads of character. Some traces of corrosion and roughness, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, from the collection of E. Karl, Lanz 131, 27 November 2006, 389, ex Waddell FPL 69, August 1996, 79 and Peus 328, 2 May 1996, 216.

Online bidding closes: 5 Nov 2023, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 29 May 2025, 07:20:39 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:420 CHF

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