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Nomos 18

5 May 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Estimate: 2500 CHF
Hammer Price:  2800 CHF
Lot 30

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 340-330 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.94 g, 9 h). Bearded head of Leukippos to right, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, lion’s head to right. Rev. ΜΕΤΑ Barley ear with leaf to left; above leaf, vertical club with head below; below leaf, ΑΜΙ. HN III 1575. Johnston cf. B 2.2. SNG ANS 434 (same dies). Lightly toned, sharp and attractive with an elegant head of Leukippos. Minor marks, struck on a slightly tight flan and with a very minor die break on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a European collection, and from the German B. in B. Collection, Nomos 8, 22 October 2013, 25, ex Bank Leu 22, 8 May 1979, 5.

Online bidding closes: 5 May 2019, 14:30:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 20:00:59 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2800 CHF

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