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Nomos 5

25 October 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 5500 CHF
Hammer Price:  8000 CHF
Lot 181

ISLANDS OFF TROAS, Tenedos. Circa 100-70 BC. Tetradrachm (16.53 g, 12 h). Janiform head composed of a laureate and bearded head of Zeus to left and a diademed head of Hera to right. Rev. ΤΕΝΕΔΙΩΝ Double axe; to left, monogram of ΤΕ reversed and a bunch of grapes; to right, Artemis standing to left, holding a leaping stag by the horns; all within laurel wreath. Callataÿ, Tenedos 5 (this coin). A very rare early issue, nicely toned and with a fine pedigree. Flan flaw on the reverse, otherwise. Nearly extremely fine.

Ex Hess-Leu 31, 6 December 1966, 417 and from the collection of T. Prowe, Egger XLVI, 11 May 1914, 699.

The late silver coinage of Tenedos is uniformly quite rare - only about 120 pieces are known, including drachms, with at least 68 of those in museums. This piece has the advantage of having a very rare symbol, the figure of Artemis.

Online bidding closes: 25 Oct 2011, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Apr 2025, 07:07:26 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:8000 CHF

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