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Nomos 35

Zurich, 15-16 June 2025, 13:00 CEST

Zunfthaus zur Saffran, limmatquai 54, 8001 Zurich

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From the Collection of Burton Berry

Estimate: 3500 CHF
Hammer Price:  5500 CHF
Lot 453
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ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 385-360 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 15.02 g, 12 h). Head of Helios facing, turned slightly to the right. Rev. POΔ - ION Rose in profile, with bud to left; in the field to left, Φ; in the field to right, cicada; all within an incuse square. Ashton "Hecatomnus" 165 (A107/P110) = Berénd 85 = SNG Berry 1120 = Berry, Num. Biog. 522 (this coin). With a head of Apollo of serene style, toned and with an illustrious provenance. Uncleaned deposits and some minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, ex Cederlind 150, 30 January 2009, 72, Gorny & Mosch 169, 12 October 2008, 544, Münzen und Medaillen FPL 595, April 1996, 31, Sternberg XXIX, 30 October 1995, 92, Classical Numismatic Auctions 21, 1992, 93, Christies 14 May 1991, 45, Glendining & Co. 9 October 1989, 641, from the "Moreira Collection" part II, Superior, December 1988, 1969, and from the collection of Burton Y. Berry (1901-1985), Numismatic Art & Ancient Coins 4, 17 April 1986, 125.

This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.

Online bidding closes: 16 Jun 2025, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 20 Aug 2026, 07:28:56 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:5500 CHF
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