Nomos

Auction 35  –  15 - 16 June 2025

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Nomos, Auction 35

Celtic, Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Part 1: Su, 15.06.2025, from 2:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Mo, 16.06.2025, from 2:00 PM CEST
Pre bids are accepted until:
Part 1: Su, 15.06.2025, until 9:00 AM CEST
Part 2: Mo, 16.06.2025, until 9:00 AM CEST
The auction was postponed to 15 and 16 June due to the newly enforced US tariffs.

Description

ATTICA. Athens. 138/7 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.91 g, 12 h), New style "stephanephoric" coinage, struck under the magistrates Glaukos and Eche... Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing a triple-crested Attic helmet, adorned with Pegasos and a long tendril on the bowl, and with four serpents on the visor. Rev. Α-ΘΕ /ΓΛ/ΑΥ -ΕΧΕ Owl standing facing on amphora; to right, draped and radiate facing bust of Helios; on amphora, E (= 5th month ); to left of owl, ΣΦ (= contractor's initials ); all within olive wreath. Thompson - but cf. 292 for an example with a different obverse die but with same controls. Well centered on a broad flan. Extremely fine.

Once in NGC certification #2161518-001, graded Choice AU, strike 5/5, surfaces 3/5 (grading ticket included).

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