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Nomos 29

5 November 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran

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Estimate: 250 CHF
Hammer Price:  2600 CHF
Lot 896

CILICIA. Uncertain mint. Time of Artaxerxes III, circa 340 BC. Obol (Silver, 11 mm, 0.71 g, 10 h). Forepart of lion to left, its head turned to face the viewer. Rev. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, standing right, holding dagger in his right hand and grasping the horn of a lion-griffin, on the right, standing rampant to left. Göktürk 39. Mildenberg, Kleingeld, 37. SNG Levante 215. Sharply struck and nicely toned. Uncleaned deposits on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, acquired in 2001.

Online bidding closes: 5 Nov 2023, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 30 Sep 2025, 21:00:20 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2600 CHF
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