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Nomos 9

21 October 2014
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  1400 CHF
Lot 37

LUCANIA, Metapontum. c. 340-330 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 21mm, 7.94 g 7). Bearded head of Leukippos to right, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, cross-torch. Rev. ΜΕΤΑ Barley ear with leaf to right; to right, 𐅂Η. HN III 1555. Johnston A5.3. SNG ANS 405. An attractive, sharp and well struck piece with an elegant head of Leukippos. Signs of overstriking on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the B. in B. Collection, Nomos 8, 22 October 2013, 22 and ex Leu 86, 5 May 2003, 238.

Online bidding closes: 21 Oct 2014, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 4 Jul 2025, 04:34:53 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1400 CHF
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