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Nomos 22

22 June 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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From the Lockett and the Greenwell collections

Estimate: 10000 CHF
Hammer Price:  9000 CHF
Lot 68
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THRACE. Ainos. Circa 398/7-396/5 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 14.89 g, 12 h). Head of Hermes facing, turned slightly to left, wearing a petasos with a knob at the top and beads along the edge. Rev. ΑΙΝΙΟΝ Male goat standing to right; below to right, vine with grapes; all within shallow incuse square. May, Ainos 348 (A215/P234 a = this coin). SNG Lockett 1168 (this coin). Very rare, with a reverse symbol reminiscent of the coinage of Mende, and of an unusually fine Classical style with a highly expressive head of Hermes. Good very fine.

Ex The New York Sale XXXVII, 5 January 2016, 808, and from the collections of R. C. Lockett, VI, Glendining & Co., 12 February 1958, 1084, Alberto Sangorski (sold privately circa 1925), and from that of Canon William Greenwell (1820-1918).

Online bidding closes: 22 Jun 2021, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 18 Apr 2024, 21:10:38 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:9000 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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