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Nomos 38

Zurich, 31 May 2026, 14:00 CEST 

Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Limmatquai 54, 8001 Zurich
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Unique obol of magistrate Nikis

Estimate: 750 CHF
Hammer Price:  3400 CHF
Lot 398

KYRENAIKA. Kyrene. Circa 390-380 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.67 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrate Nikis. Κ-Υ /Ρ-Α (partially retrograde) Silphium plant with two pairs of leaves and a large umbel. Rev. NI-KIOΣ Bearded head of Zeus Ammon to right, with a ram's horn around his ear. Apparently unpublished. For tetradrachms struck under the same magistrate, see BMC 79-92. Toned and of an unusually fine style. Minor die break on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.



This is an important addition to the series of coins minted under the magistrate Nikis, well-known from his particularly beautiful tetradrachms.

Online bidding closes: 31 May 2026, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 20 Jun 2026, 20:41:59 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3400 CHF
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