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6 November 2023
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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: 14 Jun 2025, 16:14:07 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1900 CHF
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