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Nomos 12

22 May 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Impressive Oktadrachm of Alexander I

Estimate: 12500 CHF
Hammer Price:  15000 CHF
Lot 36

KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander I, 498-454 BC. Oktadrachm (Silver, 28mm, 27.53 g), c. 492-480/79 BC. Horseman walking right, wearing petasos and holding two transverse spears, on the far side of a horse who he is leading slowly to the right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III, p. 49, 7 (Bisaltai). HPM pl. XII, 1 (Bisaltai). Raymond pl. II, 4 (same dies). SNG ANS 1. Lightly toned, attractive and boldly struck. Extremely fine.


From the collection of D. Walsh, Numismatica Ars Classica 77, 26 May 2014, 27, purchased privately in 2001.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2016, 03:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 17:18:34 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:15000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Mai 2016 at 3:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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