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Nomos 26

the Collection Sans Pareille, part I

21 May 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 600 CHF
Hammer Price:  5500 CHF
Lot 367

ARGOLIS. Argos. Circa 420/410 BC. Diobol (Silver, 12 mm, 2.01 g, 3 h). Corinthian helmet to right. Rev. Corinthian helmet facing with Α to right; all within incuse square. BCD Peloponnesos 1036. BMC 29. SNG Copenhagen 20 var. Very rare. Toned. Some minor marks, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions and from the BCD Collection, ex Bank Leu 45, 26 May 1988, 170.

This is a very rare issue with types that are quite unusual for Argos. Babelon, Traité II, 3, 455-456, suggested, probably rightly, that it may refer to a short-lived alliance between Corinth and Argos.

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