• Finest Quality Ancient Greek, Roman & Byzantine Coins
  • Renaissance & 17th Century Dutch Medals
  • Auctions & Private Treaty Sales

Nomos 6

8 May 2012
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
overview
Estimate: 2250 CHF
Hammer Price:  2400 CHF
Lot 75

ARKADIA, Alea. Circa 390-370 BC. Obol (Silver, 0.91 g 7). Head of Artemis to right, wearing triple pendant earring and with her hair in a bun at the back Rev. ΑΛ Bow. BCD Peloponnesos 1346. BMC 1. SNG Copenhagen 213. Weber 4267. Very rare. Toned and most attractive. Some slight roughness, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From a European collection, acquired in 2009.

The coinage of Alea is remarkably rare. The BCD piece in 2006 was only the second piece to appear on public sale since World War II; a few more, including this one, have appeared since. Almost nothing is known about the city, save that it produced a few coins in the early 4th century, even fewer in the late 4th, and, finally, some equally rare Achaean League tetrachalkoi in the 160s.

Online bidding closes: 8 May 2012, 14:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 11:41:44 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2400 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 8 Mai 2012 at 14:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

An error has occurred. This application may no longer respond until reloaded. Reload 🗙
Reconnecting, please wait...