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Nomos 22

22 June 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 4500 CHF
Hammer Price:  3600 CHF
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LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 340-330 BC. Distater (Silver, 27 mm, 16.69 g, 8 h). Bearded head of Leukippos to right, wearing a Corinthian helmet [ornamented with Nike driving a quadriga and a hippocamp]; behind neck to left, ΑΠΗ and forepart of a lion to right. Rev. ΜΕΤΑΠΟΝΤΙΝΩΝ Grain ear with leaf to left; above leaf, club; below leaf, ΑΜΙ. HN III 1574. Johnston Class B, 1.6. Kraay & Hirmer 242. SNG ANS 430. Rare and of impressively fine style. Minted on a ragged flan from a slightly worn obverse die (helmet ornaments nearly invisible) with areas of flat striking on both sides, and some surface roughness , otherwise, good very fine.

From a Swiss Collection in Ticino, formed prior to 2005.

Online bidding closes: 22 Jun 2021, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 18 Apr 2024, 19:09:32 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3600 CHF

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