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Nomos 19

17 November 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Estimate: 1200 CHF
Hammer Price:  3000 CHF
Lot 28

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 6.54 g, 4 h), Kallikrates, Epikr... and Ne.... Bareheaded, bearded and armored military leader riding horse galloping to right, his head and torso facing and his right arm stretched out to left, holding Nike crowning him to right; in field to left, monogram of ΕΠΙΚ; below horse, KAΛΛIKPA / THΣ. Rev. TAPAΣ Taras astride dolphin to left, holding, in his right hand, Nike crowning him to right, and, in his left, an ornamental trident; to right, monogram of NE. HN III 1059. SNG ANS 1260. SNG Paris 2059. Vlasto 965. A lovely, high relief example, sharply struck from fresh dies. Good extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection formed prior to 2005.

Online bidding closes: 17 Nov 2019, 10:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 2 Jul 2025, 03:42:47 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3000 CHF
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