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Nomos 21

21 November 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 1250 CHF
Hammer Price:  2200 CHF
Lot 26

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 330-325 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 23 mm, 7.89 g, 9 h), struck under the magistrates Sim... and Her.... Nude youth riding horse walking to right, holding the reins with his left hand and crowning the horse with his right; behind, Nike flying to right to crown the jockey; below, ΣΙΜ. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras, holding a kantharos in his right hand and a trident with his left, riding a dolphin to left; below, ⊢ΗΡ above waves. HN III 886. Fischer-Bossert 783d (V307/R606, this coin). Attractively toned and well-centered. Nearly extremely fine.

From the Aletheia Collection, ex Leu Numismatics 65, 21 May 1996, 47.

For a coin of Thurium struck under the same magistrate, Sim..., see lot XXX below.

Online bidding closes: 21 Nov 2020, 11:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 16:36:51 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2200 CHF

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