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

IONIA. Uncertain. Circa 650-600 BC. Trite (Electrum, 11 mm, 4.66 g), Lydo-Milesian standard. Globular surface with an uncertain pattern of dots. Rev. Oblong incuse divided into two squares. Boston MFA 1749. Pozzi 2350. Rosen 253. SNG von Aulock 7761. Traité I 3 . Rare. An important document in the history of coinage, one of the earliest coins of the Western World. Tiny striking cracks and with surfaces as found, otherwise, extremely fine.

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Price realized 3'000 CHF
Starting price 1'120 CHF
Estimate 1'400 CHF
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