Nomos

Auction 29  –  5 November 2023

Nomos, Auction 29

Ancient Greek Silver Fractions, the Collection Sans Pareille Part II

Su, 05.11.2023, from 3:00 PM CET
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Description

PHOKIS, Federal Coinage. Lilaia. 480-478 BC. Triobol (Silver, 13.5 mm, 3.06 g, 3 h). Bull's head facing. Rev. Λ-Ι ( barely visible ) Head of Artemis to right, wearing a necklace of pearls and with her hair tied with a tainia over her head and her ponytail tied below her ear and at the end; all within a shallow incuse square. Cf. BCD 438 ( same reverse die ). HGC 4, 1151. Williams 69 (O49/R40, same dies ). Very rare. Toned and evenly worn. Usual die break below Artemis's head on the reverse, otherwise, nearly very fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions.

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Price realized 550 CHF
Starting price 200 CHF
Estimate 250 CHF
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