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Nomos 8

22 October 2013
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 950 CHF
Hammer Price:  1600 CHF
Lot 31

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 290-280 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 19 mm, 7.96 g, 9 h). Head of Demeter to right, wearing grain wreath, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace; in field to left, arm with open hand. Rev. ΜΕΤΑ Barley ear with leaf to right; on leaf, sphinx kneeling to right. HN III 1615. Johnston D5.5. A rare late variety. Very nicely toned. Minor flan break, otherwise. Extremely fine.

From the B. in B. Collection, acquired from F. Sternberg in the 1970s.

Online bidding closes: 22 Oct 2013, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 30 Mar 2024, 09:01:08 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1600 CHF

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