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Nomos 4

The BCD Collection, Thessaly

10 May 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich

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Estimate: 200 CHF
Hammer Price:  1500 CHF
Lot 1298

THESSALY, Pharsalos. Late 5th-mid 4th century BC. Tetrachalkon (Bronze, 21mm, 9.26 g 12). Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos facing, turned slightly to the left, with shield over her left shoulder and spear over her right. Rev. ΦΑΡ Armored Thessalian horseman riding right, brandishing flail at an enemy soldier who flees to right; behind horseman to left, soldier walking right with staff over his shoulder. Lavva 312 ff. var. Rogers 502 var. An attractive piece with a greenish brown patina, but with traces of corrosion on the reverse. Nearly extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 10 May 2011, 14:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 5 Jun 2026, 00:25:27 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1500 CHF
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