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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:  3000 CHF
Lot 699

MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Olynthos. Circa 425-420 BC. Diobol (Silver, 11.5 mm, 0.88 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right, with short hair that is not falling down the back of his neck; border of dots. Rev. [Χ]ΑΛ - ΚΙΔ Tripod. Apparently unpublished. Cf. HGC 3, I, 506 and SNG ANS 540-543. Cf. Robinson-Clement 19 (Group C, tetrobol obverse die A 15) and hemiobol p. 10, e = SNG Copenhagen 239. Extremely rare, possibly unique. A most attractive coin with an obverse of fine style. Minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, acquired in late 1989 or early 1990.

Another surprise! This seems to be a hitherto unknown diobol from Olynthos, one that is earlier than all previously published examples (Apollo's short hair at the back of his neck, and the simple, 'double-column' abbreviated inscription make the date clear).

Online bidding closes: 5 Nov 2023, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 20 Jun 2026, 06:21:18 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3000 CHF
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