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Nomos 18

5 May 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Estimate: 450 CHF
Hammer Price:  750 CHF
Lot 19

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 344-340 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.99 g, 9 h). Helmeted ephebe, nude, holding a small round shield and a lance with his left hand and the reins with his right, riding to right; below horse,⊣. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding kotyle in his outstretched right hand and resting his left hand on the dolphin's back; below, Π above waves. Fischer-Bossert 674 (V257/R523). HN III 878. Vlasto 448. An attractive lightly toned example, struck from particularly artistic dies. Traces of overstriking on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the Vineyard Collection, ex Elsen 58, 12 June 1999, 786.

Online bidding closes: 5 May 2019, 14:30:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 18 Apr 2024, 14:42:42 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:750 CHF

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