Nomos

Auction 26  –  21 May 2023

Nomos, Auction 26

Ancient Greek Silver Fractions, the Collection Sans Pareille

Su, 21.05.2023, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

CILICIA. Uncertain, but perhaps Mallos. Mid 4th century BC. Tetartemorion (Silver, 6 mm, 0.19 g, 10 h). Persian Great King running to the right, holding bow in his right hand and a dagger in his left. Rev. Crowned head of the Persian Great King to right; all within an incuse circle. Troxell & Kagan p. 276, 4 ( but obverse and reverse switched and the king's head to left = Winzer 3.4 ). A. Winzer, Antike Portraitmünzen der Perser und Griechen aus vor-hellenistischer Zeit (Kronberg, 2005), 3.6 and 3.6a. Very rare. Toned. Obverse lightly struck from a worn (?) die, otherwise, good very fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions.

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Price realized 480 CHF
Starting price 100 CHF
Estimate 125 CHF
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