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6 May 2009
Widder Hotel, Zürich
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Estimate: 2000 CHF
Hammer Price:  3600 CHF
Lot 87

ARKADIA, Arkadian League. Circa 460-450 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 2.84 g, 7 h), Tegea. Zeus Lykaios, seen partially from behind, seated right on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and with eagle flying right over his right. Rev. APKADIK (retrograde) Head of Kallisto, three-quarter facing to right, her hair bound in a bun at the back; all within incuse square. BCD Peloponnesos -, but cf. 1715. Williams 207. Very rare. Toned. Some edge cracks, two minor digs on the reverse and with a lightly struck obverse, otherwise. Good very fine.

From the BCD collection.

The mint of Tegea produced some rather extraordinary facing heads during the mid 5th century. This one shows the nymph Kallisto in the process of turning her head from the side to the front. It is not wholly successful, but it shows amazing technical prowess.

Online bidding closes: 6 May 2009, 14:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 21:53:10 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3600 CHF

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