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

SICILY. Selinos. Circa 515-480/70 BC. Litra or Obol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.63 g, 9 h). Wild parsley leaf. Rev. Wild parsley leaf within circle of dots, all in a circular incuse. Arnold-Bucchi 13 var. Buceti 7 var. Jameson 718. McClean 2573 and pl. 87, 19. A lovely toned example, beautifully centered. Extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Apparuti/Sternberg XVI, 15 November 1985, 60.

The simplicity of this coin's design, both sides show a wild parsley leaf, is, never-the-less, surprisingly monumental!

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Price realized 3'400 CHF
Starting price 400 CHF
Estimate 500 CHF
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