Auction 3 – 27 October 2018
Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Medieval coins
Sa, 27.10.2018, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description
★ Silenos' fart' ★
ISLANDS OFF MYSIA, Pordosilene. 4th century BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 7 mm, 0.47 g, 9 h). Head of bearded Silenos with animal ear and wavy hair to right. Rev. Π-OP Dolphin to right; all within incuse square. SNG Paris -. HGC 6, 1099. SNG von Aulock 1765. Very rare. A beautifully toned and unusually nice example. Light porosity , otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
Pordosilene literally translates as 'Silenos' fart', which might be the single most unflattering name of any Greek polis.
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Bidding
| Price realized | 650 CHF |
| Starting price | 400 CHF |
| Estimate | 500 CHF |
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