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Nomos 19

17 November 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Estimate: 1250 CHF
Hammer Price:  2400 CHF
Lot 41

BRUTTIUM. Kroton. Circa 360 BC. Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.56 g, 1 h). Head of Hera Lakinia three-quarters facing, turned slightly to the right, wearing stephane ornamented with palmettes. Rev. ΚΡΟ[ΤΩΝΙΑΤΑΝ] Youthful Herakles seated to left on a rock draped with his lion's skin, holding a one-handled cup in his right hand and resting his left on his club; below, bow. Basel 198. HN III 2167. SNG ANS 371. SNG Lloyd 616. SNG Oxford 1521-1522. Beautifully toned and with a splendid obverse. Struck on an oblong flan with the result that figure of Herakles on the reverse has no head (!), otherwise, extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection, acquired prior to 2005.

Online bidding closes: 17 Nov 2019, 10:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 09:07:56 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2400 CHF

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