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Nomos 4

The BCD Collection, Thessaly

10 May 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich

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Estimate: 750 CHF
Hammer Price:  8500 CHF
Lot 1212

THESSALY, Oitaioi. Circa 360s-340s BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 2.82 g 12), Herakleia Trachinia. Lion’s head to left, with spear in its jaws. Rev. ΟΙΤΑΩΝ Herakles standing facing, holding club with both hands transversely across his chest; inscription to right. Valassiadis 2. Rare. An attractive example, nicely toned.. Extremely fine.


Ex Leu 57, 25 May 1993, 85 (CHF 3600).

A note from BCD: This variety, with the reverse legend on the right, is much rarer than the previous coin.

Online bidding closes: 10 May 2011, 14:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 5 Jun 2026, 13:12:13 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:8500 CHF
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