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Nomos 22

22 June 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 5000 CHF
Hammer Price:  5500 CHF
Lot 55

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.06 g, 11 h), struck c. 450. Charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding goad in his right hand and the reins in both, driving slow quadriga to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses; in exergue, ketos to right. Rev. ΣVRΑΚΟΣ Ι - Ο - Ν Head of Arethusa to right, wearing pearl diadem, pendant earring and pearl necklace, and with her hair bound in a queue at the back; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise to left. Boehringer 517 (V272/R368). A most attractive example, clear, well-struck, well-centered and nicely toned. Extremely fine.

From the Arethusa Collection, acquired in the 1980s and 1990s.

Online bidding closes: 22 Jun 2021, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 18 Apr 2024, 19:34:57 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:5500 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Juni 2021 at 10:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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