Nomos AG
Auction 25 20 Nov 2022
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ISLANDS OFF IONIA, Chios. Circa 375-350 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25.5 mm, 15.24 g, 5 h), struck under the magistrate Socrates. Sphinx seated to left; in the field to left, bunch of grapes over a Chian wine transport 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. About extremely 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.