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Nomos 34

the Property of a Late Collector

Zurich, 13 October 2024, 16:00 CEST

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Estimate: 5000 CHF
Hammer Price:  8500 CHF
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SICILY. Messana. 425-421 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.32 g, 6 h). The nymph Messana, wearing a long chiton and holding the reins in both hands, driving a biga of mules walking to right; above, Nike hovering to right above the reins and holding a wreath to crown the mules; in exergue, olive leaf and two berries. Rev. MEΣ-Σ-A-N-IO-N Hare springing to right; below, dolphin swimming to right. CC 488 (D199/R199, same dies). Rizzo Pl. XXVI, 5. SNG ANS 358. Sharp, well-struck, toned and most attractive. Extremely fine.

Property of a Late Collector, ex Tradart 12 December 1991, 46.

A particularly nice touch is the way the engraver has shown Nike: she has her right foot balanced on the reins and her left resting on the yoke of the biga!

Online bidding closes: 13 Oct 2024, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 18 Oct 2024, 06:24:17 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:8500 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 13 Oktober 2024 at 9:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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