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Nomos 25

20 November 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 500 CHF
Hammer Price:  750 CHF
Lot 13
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CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 6.52 g, 5 h), struck under the magistrates Aristokrates, Phi.. and Pi... APIΣTO/KPATHΣ Youthful nude jockey riding horse walking to right, crowing the horse with a wreath held in his right hand and holding the reins in his left; behind, Nike flying right to crown the jockey; below horse's head, ΦI. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos riding dolphin to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and trident with his left; in field to left, ΠΙ; in field to right, bearded herm. HN III 1041. Vlasto 908-909 (this obverse die). Clear and pleasant. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the Morcote Collection, formed before 2005.

Online bidding closes: 20 Nov 2022, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 12:52:32 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:750 CHF

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