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Nomos 11

9 October 2015
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 2000 CHF
Hammer Price:  2200 CHF
Lot 42

KINGS of SKYTHIA. Sariakos, mid 2nd century BC. Drachm (Silver, 17mm, 3.89 g 12). Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. Β]ΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ]- ΣΑΡΙΑΚ[ΟΥ] Bowcase, club and grain ear on stalk; below, monogram of ΠΥΡ. Cf. Nomos 7, 2013, 20 (same type but from different dies). Extremely rare. Toned and clear. Good very fine.


From a Swiss collection.

Little is known about Sariakos, other than that he was a king who struck coins and was mentioned in an inscription found in Bulgaria. He has been given a variety of dates, all basically in the 2nd century BC, that of c.168-150 being the most precise, but others place him toward the end of the century. In any case his silver coinage is of great rarity, with only a few pieces known.

Online bidding closes: 9 Oct 2015, 08:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 17:48:51 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2200 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 9 Oktober 2015 at 8:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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