Nomos

Auction 27  –  22 May 2023

Nomos, Auction 27

Ancient Greek Coins, the Richard Eidswick Collection

Mo, 22.05.2023, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

KINGS OF MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes, 306-283 BC. Stater (Gold, 17 mm, 8.66 g, 4 h), Amphipolis, 294-293. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet adorned with a coiled serpent. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; at Nike's feet to left, ZETA; to right, monogram of ΕΘ. HGC 3, 1, 1006d. Newell 93 (T/cc, same dies ). Rare. A beautiful. lustrous coin, well-struck and most attractive. Some minor die rust on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.

Bought privately from a European collector, who said his father had acquired it through Lanz in Graz in the 1980s.

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Price realized 20'000 CHF
Starting price 10'000 CHF
Estimate 12'500 CHF
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