Nomos

Obolos Webauction 17  –  20 December 2020

Nomos, Obolos Webauction 17

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and early Medieval Coins, multiple lots

Su, 20.12.2020, from 3:00 PM CET
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Description

SICILY. Selinos. Circa 455-409 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.61 g, 11 h). Apollo and Artemis standing right in a quadriga moving slowly to right; in exergue, wheat grain . Rev. ΣΕΛΙΝΟΝΤΙΟN The river-god Selinos, horned and nude, holding laurel branch in his left hand and a phiale in his right; to left, rooster standing left before altar; to right, selinon leaf over bull standing left on a base. Schwabacher 31 (Q8/S22). SNG ANS 700 ( same dies ). Toned and well-centered. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, good very fine.

From the John Everett Duke Collection, acquired from E. J. Waddell on 7 November 1984, ex Monnaies et Médailles 66, 22 October 1984, 29.

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Price realized 3'600 CHF
Starting price 1'000 CHF
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