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Nomos 24

22 May 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 25000 CHF
Hammer Price:  20000 CHF
Lot 78

THESSALY. Pherai. Alexander, tyrant, circa 369-358 BC. Drachm (Silver, 20 mm, 5.82 g, 6 h). Head of Ennodia to right; in field to right, torch. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Head of roaring lion to right; below, labrys. BCD Thessaly II 129 (this coin). SNG Lockett 1475. Very rare and darkly toned, the obverse struck in high relief. Extremely fine.

From a European collection and that of BCD, Triton XV, 4 January 2012, 697, ex Bank Leu 22, 8 May 1979, 89.

The goddess Ennodia (or Enodia = the one in the streets) is a distinctly Thessalian deity who has been equated with both Artemis and Hekate. She was the protectress of roads and entrances, both of cities and houses; in some of her aspects she protected children, while in others she was worshipped in graveyards; her primary center of worship was at Pherai.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2022, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 17:04:08 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:20000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Mai 2022 at 9:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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