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Nomos 25

20 November 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 750 CHF
Hammer Price:  650 CHF
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CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 6.54 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrate Philiskos. Laureate man, with drapery around his waist, riding horse standing to right, holding the reins in his left hand and raising his right in salute; below horse, ΦΙΛΙCΚΟC. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Youthful Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding a kantharos in his right hand and trident with his left; below dolphin, tripod. HN III 1036. Vlasto 888. Attractive and with a very impressive obverse. Reverse very slightly off-center, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the Morcote Collection, formed before 2005.

Online bidding closes: 20 Nov 2022, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 01:06:39 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:650 CHF

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