Nomos AG
Auction 20 10 Jul 2020
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Kherei, circa 430-410 BC. Stater (Silver, 17 mm, 8.29 g, 8 h), c. 430-420. Two opposed roosters standing facing each other on dotted ground line; between them, monogram (M&Z 25); all on round shield. Rev. v^Ρ/E Eagle with closed wings standing to left; to right, monoram (M&Z 25); all within border of dots in an incuse square. Apparently unpublished. Cf. Mørkholm & Zahle 18 (stater, but without monoram on the reverse), and 19-20 (quarter staters). Müseler -. Extremely rare. Nicely toned and most attractive. Obverse lightly struck and with a test cut at 12°, otherwise, extremely fine.
Ex Nomos 18, 5 May 2019, 186 (there purchased "by mistake" by an elderly bidder).
Kherei, circa 430-410 BC. Stater (Silver, 17 mm, 8.29 g, 8 h), c. 430-420. Two opposed roosters standing facing each other on dotted ground line; between them, monogram (M&Z 25); all on round shield. Rev. v^Ρ/E Eagle with closed wings standing to left; to right, monoram (M&Z 25); all within border of dots in an incuse square. Apparently unpublished. Cf. Mørkholm & Zahle 18 (stater, but without monoram on the reverse), and 19-20 (quarter staters). Müseler -. Extremely rare. Nicely toned and most attractive. Obverse lightly struck and with a test cut at 12°, otherwise, extremely fine.
Ex Nomos 18, 5 May 2019, 186 (there purchased "by mistake" by an elderly bidder).