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Nomos 27

22 May 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 6500 CHF
Hammer Price:  8500 CHF
Lot 1059
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MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 380-350 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 14.26 g, 11 h), struck under the magistrate Alexios, struck c. 350s. ΑΛΕΞΙ•Σ Lion to right with curled tail, attacking bull, collapsing to left with head raised. Rev. ΑΚΑ-Ν-ΘΙΟ-Ν in shallow incuse square around quadripartite square with stippled quarters in relief. BMC 27 (this obverse die). Desneux 147-8 (D 139/ R -). SNG Copenhagen 14 (this obverse die). Tselekas, period G, 386 (O330/R346). Well-struck, toned and very attractive. Both sides struck very slightly off-center, but without affecting the design, otherwise, extremely fine.

Acquired from a European collection prior to 2005.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2023, 14:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 2 Apr 2026, 01:21:20 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:8500 CHF
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