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Nomos 4

10 May 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 150 CHF
Hammer Price:  700 CHF
Lot 1068

THESSALY, Kierion. Circa 400-360 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 15mm, 2.80 g 2). Male head (probably Zeus) to right, with short beard, his hair bound with either a fillet or a wreath with very short leaves. Rev. ΚΙΕΡΙΕ[ΙΩΝ] The nymph Arne, her torso bare, kneeling right and playing knucklebones, as last. Rogers 173. SNG Copenhagen 35. Rare. Attractive dark patina. Good very fine.


This piece clearly belongs chronologically with the early prototype hemidrachm in the previous lot, as well as with the following hemiobol and dichalkon.

Online bidding closes: 10 May 2011, 14:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 10:54:54 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:700 CHF

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