Nomos

Auction 30  –  6 November 2023

Nomos, Auction 30

Ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Mo, 06.11.2023, from 2:00 PM CET
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Description

SICILY. Himera. Circa 470-450 BC. Litra (Silver, 12 mm, 0.78 g, 6 h). Forepart of a human-headed monster to left, bearded, with goat's horns, wings and a lion's paw. Rev. ΙΜΕ-Ρ-ΑΙΟ-Ν Youthful Pan, nude, riding a goat to left, holding one of the goat's horns with his left hand and a kerykeion with his right. Buceti 31. HGC 2, 451. SNG ANS 172. Clearly struck, nicely toned and attractive. Some porosity. About extremely fine.

From the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group 42, 29 May 1997, 112 ($775).

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Price realized 700 CHF
Starting price 520 CHF
Estimate 650 CHF
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