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

MYSIA. Kyzikos. Circa 550-500 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.43 g). Tunny's head with open mouth to right; above, rear part of a fish with tail to right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Perhaps unpublished except for commercial appearances : SNG Paris -. SNG von Aulock -. Von Fritze II -. Cf. CNG, e287, 2012, 96. An unexpected variety with a tunny's head and hind parts - perhaps a soup recipe? Nicely centered and attractive. Some uncleaned deposits. About extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions and from the collection of L. Mildenberg.

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Price realized 1'000 CHF
Starting price 200 CHF
Estimate 250 CHF
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