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Nomos 33

The Jonathan H. Kagan Collection
Zurich, 09 June 2024, 14:00 CEST

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Estimate: 750 CHF
Hammer Price:  7500 CHF
Lot 1221

CYCLADES, Melos. Circa 530-520/15 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 14.21 g). Apple on stem. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Asyut 596 = Sheedy 2a (this coin) . Extremely rare. Test cut on the obverse and with some roughness on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From the Collection of Jonathan H. Kagan, ex Numismatic Fine Arts MBS [23], 14 December 1989, 290, and from the Asyut find of 1969, published in 1975.

This is one of the earliest of all the staters of Melos.

Online bidding closes: 9 Jun 2024, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 16 Jul 2025, 10:24:10 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:7500 CHF
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