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

LYCIA. Tlos. Time of Mithrapata, circa 390-370 BC. Diobol (Silver, 13 mm, 1.23 g, 12 h). Lion's scalp facing. Rev. TΛA - FE Bust of Apollo facing, wearing a laurel wreath over his curly hair and with his cloak fastened with a circular broach in front of his neck; border of dots. Müseler, Lykische Münzen,VII, 93 ( same dies ). SNG von Aulock 4191 ( this coin ). Cf. Traité II, 2, 445 and pl. CII, 17. Toned and with a very well-struck reverse. Nearly extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions and from the collection of H. S. von Aulock.

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Price realized 5'500 CHF
Starting price 800 CHF
Estimate 1'000 CHF
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