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Nomos 34

the Property of a Late Collector

Zurich, 13 October 2024, 16:00 CEST

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Estimate: 6500 CHF
Hammer Price:  28000 CHF
Lot 19
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SICILY. Akragas. Circa 406 BC. Dilitron (Gold, 12 mm, 1.32 g, 6 h), under the magistrate Silanos. ΑΚΡΑ Eagle, with closed wings, perching on a rock to left, tearing at a serpent held in his right talon; on the rock, two pellets (= dilitron). Rev. ΣΙΛΑ ⤸ΝΟΣ Crab. ANS 998 (same dies). Gulbenkian 171 (same dies).Westermark 1013.15 (this coin). Rare. A beautiful coin, very sharply struck in high relief. Very minor die flaw on the reverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.

Property of a Late Collector, ex Tradart 12 December 1991, 34, Sternberg XVI 15 November 1985, 48 and from the collection of R. O. de Castro Maya (1894-1968), E. Bourgey, 18 November 1957, 18.

Online bidding closes: 13 Oct 2024, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Sep 2025, 21:47:38 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:28000 CHF
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