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Nomos 25

20 November 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 2000 CHF
Hammer Price:  2400 CHF
Lot 143
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ARGOLIS. Kleonai. Circa 490-470 BC. Twelfth Stater (Silver, 11.5 mm, 1.09 g, 6 h). Forepart of lion to right, with open jaws and extended paw; border of dots. Rev. Crestless Corinthian helmet to right within incuse square. BCD Peloponnesos 1313. Extremely rare, one of only a very few pieces known. Sharp and very attractive. Minor die breaks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From a European collection, acquired prior to 2005.

Oddly enough, the weight standard of the early coinage of Kleonai came from the East. This coin also has a very un-Peloponnesian look and must have taken inspiration from coinages produced in Asia Minor.

Online bidding closes: 20 Nov 2022, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 7 Jun 2026, 06:34:59 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2400 CHF
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