Nomos

Auction 14  –  17 May 2017

Nomos, Auction 14

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

We, 17.05.2017, from 1:30 PM CEST
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Description

MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 500-480 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25mm, 16.98 g). Lion to left, attacking bull kneeling to right, head lifted and turned back to left; in exergue, flower Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Cf. BMFA 516 and SNG ANS 4. Lightly toned and well-struck in high relief. Extremely fine.

From the Stoecklin Collection, bought from Münzen und Medaillen in Basel, and very probably from the Hierissos Hoard of 1934 (IGCH 357).

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Price realized 6'750 CHF
Starting price 5'200 CHF
Estimate 6'500 CHF
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