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Nomos 11

9 October 2015
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 2500 CHF
Hammer Price:  6500 CHF
Lot 29

SICILY, Leontini. Circa 430-425 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24mm, 17.47 g 9), with a reverse die signed by the “Maestro della foglia”. Laureate head of Apollo to left. Rev. ΛΕΟΝ-ΤΙ-ΝΟΝ Head of a lion with open jaws to left; around, three barley grains and, behind the head, a laurel leaf. Basel 353. Boehringer, Münzgeschichte 55. Rizzo pl. XXIV, 4. SNG ANS 257. A very attractive example, beautifully struck and splendidly toned. With some minor die breaks and striking faults, otherwise, virtually as struck.


From a Swiss collection.

Online bidding closes: 9 Oct 2015, 08:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 23:29:15 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:6500 CHF

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