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Nomos 5

25 October 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  1200 CHF
Lot 131

ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 168/7-148 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 16.69 g 12). Head of the young Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ / ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ / ΘΑΣΙΩΝ Herakles standing left, nude but for lion skin over his shoulder and left arm; resting right hand on club; to left, Μ. Le Rider 51. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 1040-1045 ff.. Nicely toned and struck on a broad flan. A very attractive coin. About extremely fine.


From the PGB collection, acquired in the 1970s and said to be from the Brand Collection.

Online bidding closes: 25 Oct 2011, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 1 Apr 2026, 14:05:33 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1200 CHF
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