Sale: Nomos 3 & 4, Lot: 1066. Estimate CHF600. Closing Date: Monday, 9 May 2011. Sold For CHF4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THESSALY, Iolkos. Mid 4th century BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 14mm, 2.20 g 12). Head of Artemis Iolkia to right, with an earring and with her hair in a bun at the back of her head.
Rev. ΙΩΛΚΙΩΝ Prow of galley Argo to left, with branch attached to the stem post. Liampi, 2005, pp. 23-40 1c (
this coin. Extremely rare,
one of less than half a dozen known coins from this mint. With an attractive dark patina, sharply struck and well centered. Extremely fine.
For a full discussion of the dating and meaning of this coin Liampi cannot be bettered.