Nomos

Auction 22  –  22 June 2021

Nomos, Auction 22

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern Coins

Tu, 22.06.2021, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

SICILY. Himera. Circa 480-470 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21.5 mm, 8.60 g, 9 h). ΗΙΜΕRΑ Cock standing to left. Rev. Crab within a shallow, circular incuse. SNG ANS 155 (same obverse die). SNG Copenhagen 302 (same obverse die). SNG Lloyd 1011 (same dies). Westermark, Himera 20.3 (O5/R18, this coin). Toned and attractive with a bold and well-centered reverse. Some striking flatness on both sides, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the Aletheia Collection, ex Leu FPL Herbst 1998, 17, Leu Numismatics 59, 17 May 1994, 57 and Monnaies et Médailles 47, 30 November 1972, 417 (CHF 5000).

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Price realized 2'800 CHF
Starting price 760 CHF
Estimate 950 CHF
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