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Nomos 2

18 May 2010
Widder Hotel, Zürich
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Estimate: 15000 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 18

SICILY, Entella. Punic issues. Circa 345/38-320/15 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 16.68 g 12). Head of Tanit-Persephone to right, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins, three swimming right and one swimming downwards to left. Rev. Horse prancing right before palm tree. BMFA 492. Jenkins, Punic 132 (O44/R119). SNG Copenhagen 82. SNG Lloyd 1615. SNG Lockett 1038. Some minor marks underneath lovely old toning. Extremely fine.


From the Patrick H. C. Tan Collection, ex Nomos AG, FPL 1, Winter-Spring 2008, 6.

Coins of this type had been attributed to an uncertain military mint, but they have been recently localized in Entella by I. Lee in NC 2000. Whether this theory will hold remains to be seen.

Online bidding closes: 18 May 2010, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 13:43:01 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold

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