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Nomos 32

The Anthony F. Milavic Collection e.o.
Zurich, 08 June 2024, 14:00 CEST

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Estimate: 2500 CHF
Hammer Price:  9000 CHF
Lot 514

KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 500-480 BC. Drachm (Silver, 13 mm, 3.30 g, 12 h). Silphium fruit with point downwards; the whole within round dotted border . Rev. Incuse silphium fruit. BMC -. BMFA -. SNG Copenhagen -. Unique and of huge numismatic importance; toned and very well centered. About extremely fine.

From the Battos Collection.

The minting technique that was used to produce this coin is extraordinary and definetely unusual for the mints of Kyrenaica. It is clearly copied by the Archaic incuse issues of the Greek city-states of Magna Grecia, which is an additional dating criterion for this coin.

Online bidding closes: 8 Jun 2024, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 26 Sep 2025, 21:20:36 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:9000 CHF
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