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Nomos 20

10 July 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 1000 CHF
Hammer Price:  2800 CHF
Lot 29

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 6.51 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrates Kallikrates, Epik... and Ne.... Bare-headed, 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 963. A lovely, well-struck, high relief and lustrous example. Good extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection, formed prior to 2000.

Online bidding closes: 10 Jul 2020, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 11:41:19 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2800 CHF

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