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Nomos 30

6 November 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran

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Estimate: 750 CHF
Hammer Price:  1900 CHF
Lot 1142

THESSALY. Perrhaiboi. Circa 460-440 BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 20 mm, 7.79 g, 12 h). Head of Hera facing, turned slightly to left, wearing a veil and a pearl necklace. Rev. ΠΕΡΡΑΙ/Β[ΩΝ] Zeus, nude, standing facing, head turned to left, holding his thunderbolt in his right hand and a long scepter in his left. BCD Thessaly I 1244. BCD Thessaly II 556 (same dies). HGC 4, 156. Rogers 438. An exceptionally attractive example of this type; very well centered and with a lovely chocolate-brown patina. Some flat striking on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection, and from the BCD Collection, Classical Numismatic Group e345, 25 February 2015, 210.

Online bidding closes: 6 Nov 2023, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 28 Apr 2024, 15:43:12 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1900 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 6 November 2023 at 9:00 CET. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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