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Nomos 5

25 October 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 6000 CHF
Hammer Price:  7500 CHF
Lot 172

CYCLADES, Naxos. Late 3rd-mid 2nd century BC. Didrachm (Silver, 7.78 g 12), Krethes, c. 200-180. Head of bearded Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΝΑΞΙ / ΚΡΗΘΕ Wreathed krater on a high foot with low handles; to right, thyrsos. Nicolet-Pierre, Cratérophores 18d (this coin). Very rare, only four didrachms of this magistrate are known. Nicely toned. Nearly extremely fine.


From the collection of R. Schonwalter, Triton V, 15 January 2002, 1385 and ex New Netherlands Coin Co., 14 November 1973, 99.

Online bidding closes: 25 Oct 2011, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 18 Jul 2025, 07:32:58 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:7500 CHF
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