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Obolos 40

with selections from the "HY" Collection

Webauction, 14 December 2025

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Starting Price: 25 CHF
Hammer Price:  50 CHF
Lot 422

TROAS. Gergis. Circa 4th century BC. (Bronze, 11 mm, 1.71 g, 7 h). Laureate head of the Sibyl Herophile facing, turned slightly to the right. Rev. ΓΕΡ Sphinx seated to right; in left field, grain ear. SNG von Aulock 1514-6 var. (no grain ear). Dark-green patina. Some roughness, otherwise, very fine.



The Sibyl Herophile is said to have lived at the time when Troy was destroyed and that she was the priestress of the Smintheion, the sanctuary of Apollo Smintheos. There she had predicted the destruction of Troy.

Online bidding closes: 14 Dec 2025, 17:31:00 CET Current Date & Time: 12 Feb 2026, 10:11:24 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:50 CHF by federicoalbertini (6 bids)
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