Consign now ribbon CONSIGN NOW
  • Finest Quality Ancient Greek, Roman & Byzantine Coins
  • Renaissance & 17th Century Dutch Medals
  • Auctions & Private Treaty Sales

Nomos 37

Zurich, 16 November 2025, 14:00 CET

Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Limmatquai 54, 8001 Zurich

overview
Estimate: 2500 CHF
Hammer Price:  4000 CHF
Lot 197

KYRENAIKA. Barke. Circa 435-308 BC. Drachm (Silver, 14 mm, 3.36 g, 1 h), c. 420s. Bearded head of Zeus Ammon to right, with a ram's horn over his ear. Rev. Silphium plant with two sets of leaves and five umbels; the whole within incuse square. Apparently unpublished, but cf. BMC 36, pl. XXXVII, 2 = Weber 8479 (this obverse die, but with the ethnic on the reverse). Extremely rare; well-centered and clear. Minor marks and stains, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Battos Collection.

Online bidding closes: 16 Nov 2025, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 23 Feb 2026, 23:05:21 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4000 CHF
Reconnecting, please wait...