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Nomos 14

17 May 2017
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 450 CHF
Hammer Price:  420 CHF
Lot 242

C. Mamilius Limetanus, 82 . Denarius Serratus (Silver, 21 mm, 3.81 g, 9 h), Rome. Draped bust of Mercury to right, wearing winged petasos and with caduceus over his left shoulder; behind head, N. Rev. C MAMIL LIMETAN Ulysses standing right, holding staff in his left hand and extending his right toward his dog Argus who is barking in greeting on the right. Babelon (Mamilia) 6. Crawford 362/1. Sydenham 741. Attractively toned and struck on an oval flan. About extremely fine.

From the Stoecklin Collection.

The reverse of this denarius shows the return of Ulysses and refers to the legend that the moneyer’s family descended from Telegonus, son of Ulysses and Circe.

Online bidding closes: 17 May 2017, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 03:21:29 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:420 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 17 Mai 2017 at 9:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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