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Nomos 11

9 October 2015
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 750 CHF
Hammer Price:  2000 CHF
Lot 94

CORINTHIA, Corinth. Circa 375-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 25mm, 8.60 g 3). Ϙ Pegasus flying left with pointed wing. Rev. Α Ρ Head of Aphrodite to left, wearing pearl necklace and Corinthian helmet with a leather neck guard with a mailed surface; behind head to right, Triton swimming to right, hurling thunderbolt. BCD 106 var. Calciati 438. Ravel 1020. A very attractive piece with an exceptional symbol and struck on a broad flan. Extremely fine.


From a Swiss collection, ex Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland 12, 10 April 2003, 70 and Jean Elsen, FPL 71, September 1984, 16.

This piece has an unusually detailed portrait of Aphrodite: the stippling on her leather neck flap (attached to the inside of the back of her helmet) is a fascinating detail and must indicate a form of chain mail protective surface. The wonderful figure of the attacking Triton, which appears as a symbol, is equally remarkable.

Online bidding closes: 9 Oct 2015, 08:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 11:38:30 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2000 CHF

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