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Nomos 38

Zurich, 31 May 2026, 14:00 CEST 

Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Limmatquai 54, 8001 Zurich
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Estimate: 1000 CHF
Hammer Price:  3400 CHF
Lot 272

PAPHLAGONIA. Sinope. Circa 425-410 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 6.20 g). Head of a sea eagle to left; below, dolphin swimming to left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square composed of two raised and two sunken squares; within one of the sunken squares, K. HGC 7, 388 var. (pellet in quarters). SNG Ashmolean 265. SNG BM Black Sea -. SNG von Aulock 6837. With a very dramatic eagle's head, struck in high relief. About extremely fine.

From the collection of the late H. Leucoryphos of Geneva.

This is a remarkably fine example of an Aeginetic weight drachm from Sinope. The early issues bear a head that is crudely schematic; this changes over time to a rudely powerful one, with long parallel feathers and a strongly curved beak. Unlike all of those, the present piece was struck from dies cut by an artist-engraver who was both fully conversant with the contemporary stylistic trends in Greek art, and had the ability to use them.

Online bidding closes: 31 May 2026, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 17 Aug 2026, 04:47:18 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3400 CHF
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