Nomos AG
Auction 17 26 Oct 2018
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ISLANDS OFF IONIA, Chios. Circa 375-350 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22.5 mm, 15.24 g, 5 h), Socrates. Sphinx seated to left; to left, bunch of grapes over Chian amphora. Rev. Striated square divided by two crossed beams; on the horizontal beam, ΣΩΚΡΑΤΗΣ. Hardwick, CH IX, p. 214, 30 (this coin). Mavrogordato Period VII, cf. 53. Very rare. Beautifully toned. Some very minor marks otherwise, about extremely fine/very fine.
From the Vineyard Collection, ex Lanz 106, 26-27 November 2001, 134, Müller 71, 26 June 1992, 237; Burgan, 23 December 1991, 18; Giessener Münzhandlung 55, 14 May 1991, 298; Rauch 45, 29 October 1990, 93; Münz Zentrum 67, 7 November 1989, 1466; Elsen FPL 55, May 1983, 45; Elsen FPL 46, July/August 1982, 48 and Giessener Münzhandlung 16, 20 March 1980, 389.
From the Vineyard Collection, ex Lanz 106, 26-27 November 2001, 134, Müller 71, 26 June 1992, 237; Burgan, 23 December 1991, 18; Giessener Münzhandlung 55, 14 May 1991, 298; Rauch 45, 29 October 1990, 93; Münz Zentrum 67, 7 November 1989, 1466; Elsen FPL 55, May 1983, 45; Elsen FPL 46, July/August 1982, 48 and Giessener Münzhandlung 16, 20 March 1980, 389.