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 600-550 BC. Trite (Electrum, 10 mm, 4.71 g), Lydo-Milesian standard. Head of an uncertain creature (lion? griffin? seal?) to left. Rev. Two square punches with irregular surfaces. Cf. Linzalone 1108 ( a hekte with a creature identified as a seal ). SNG Kayhan-. Weidauer-. An enigmatic and extremely rare electrum third-stater with an uncertain type from the dawn of coinage. Apparently off-center on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

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Price realized 2'600 CHF
Starting price 2'200 CHF
Estimate 2'750 CHF
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