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Nomos 29

the Collection Sans Pareille, part II

5 November 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran

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Estimate: 500 CHF
Hammer Price:  4200 CHF
Lot 636

SICILY. Morgantina. Circa 465-459 BC. Litra (Silver, 11.5 mm, 0.74 g, 3 h). Male head to right, wearing taenia, long beard and moustache. Rev. ΜΟRCΑ-ΝΤΙΝΑ (retrograde) Ear of grain. Buceti 1c. Buttrey (Erim & Jaunzems) 2 = Jameson 660 (this coin). HGC 2, 898. Rizzo pl. LX, 1. SNG ANS 463. SNG Lloyd 1124. Rare. A beautiful, toned and well-struck coin with an extensive pedigree. Minor traces of corrosion, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, from the collections of J. Abecassis, Leu 81, 16 May 2001, 86, W. Niggeler, 1, Bank Leu/Münzen und Medaillen 3 December 1965, 123, R. Jameson and Sir A. J. Evans.

Online bidding closes: 5 Nov 2023, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 6 Sep 2026, 04:48:21 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4200 CHF
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