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Nomos 16

10 May 2018
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 7500 CHF
Hammer Price:  19000 CHF
Lot 9

CAMPANIA. Nuceria Alfaterna. Circa 250-225 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 20 mm, 7.27 g, 5 h). nuvkrinum alafaternum (in Oscan script) Head of Karneios to left, with ram's horn in his hair; behind head, dolphin swimming downwards. Rev. Dioscouros standing facing, his head turned to left, holding the bridle of a horse prancing to left with his right hand and a thyrsos with his left. HN III 608. Sambon 1008. SNG ANS 560 (same dies). SNG Paris 1102 (same dies). Rare, nicely toned and with an impressive pedigree. Both sides very slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Cinquantenaire Collection, Switzerland, and from the Prospero Collection, New York Sale XXVII, 4 January 2012, 9, ex Giessener Münzhandlung 42, 11 October 1988, 12, Sternberg XX, 20 April 1988, 40 and Hess-Leu 28, 5 May 1965, 10, and from the collection of Prof. L. White-King, SWH, 22 April 1909, 7.

Online bidding closes: 10 May 2018, 05:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 00:49:05 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:19000 CHF

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