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Nomos 25

20 November 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 450 CHF
Hammer Price:  500 CHF
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CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 6.47 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrates Xeneas and Eu.... Horseman advancing to right, crowning his horse with a wreath held in his right hand, and holding the reins in his left; to right, EΥ; below horse, ΞΕΝ-ΕΑΣ. Rev. Τ-Α-ΡΑΣ Phalanthos seated on dolphin to left, holding a rhyton in his right hand and a trident with his left; to right, ear of grain on a stalk with leaf. HN III 1032. Vlasto 864 var. (this obverse die, but ear of grain to the right). Scarce. Clear and well-centered. Good very fine.

From the Morcote Collection, formed before 2005.

Online bidding closes: 20 Nov 2022, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 26 Apr 2024, 22:57:37 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:500 CHF

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