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Nomos 10

18 May 2015
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 30000 CHF
Hammer Price:  38000 CHF
Lot 58

PERSIA, Alexandrine Empire. Time of Stamenes - Seleukos, satraps of Babylon, circa 328-311 BC . Double Daric (Gold, 17 mm, 16.61 g), Babylon. Persian king in running-kneeling position to right, wearing kidaris and kandys and with a quiver over his shoulder, holding spear in his right hand and bow in his left; to left, satrapal bonnet. Rev. Large ‘wave’ pattern incuse punch. Friedberg 462 (this coin illustrated). Nicolet-Pierre 12. Sunrise 159 (this coin). Very rare. Boldly and clearly struck. Some flat striking and a few very minor marks, otherwise. Good very fine.


From the Sunrise Collection, ex Numismatic Fine Arts XXII, 1 June 1989, 342 and Numismatic Fine Arts XX, 9 March 1988, 753.

Online bidding closes: 18 May 2015, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 10:26:40 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:38000 CHF

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