Nomos

Auction 18  –  5 May 2019

Nomos, Auction 18

Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Medieval Coins

Su, 05.05.2019, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

THRACE. Ainos. Circa 412/1-410/09 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 16.61 g, 6 h). Head of Hermes to right, wearing close-fitting petasos with knob at the top and beads along the edge. Rev. ΑΙΝ[Ι] Goat standing to right; to right, kerykeion; all inside a linear frame within an incuse square. May, Abdera Group XXXI, cf. 259 ( obverse A 159 / reverse similar to P 165 ). An impressive piece: struck in high relief and with a masterful, almost cruel head of Hermes in fine classical style. Some very minor die rust on the obverse and a very light double strike on the reverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection.

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Price realized 16'000 CHF
Starting price 16'000 CHF
Estimate 20'000 CHF
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