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Nomos 25

20 November 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 3500 CHF
Hammer Price:  5500 CHF
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CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 6.51 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrate Nikylos. [ΝΙ]ΚΥΛΟΣ The Dioscouri, wearing peaked helmets and cloaks, on horses galloping to right. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos, nude, riding side-saddle on dolphin to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and trident in his left; to right, ΑΡ. Evans VIII O, 1. HN III, 1046. SNG Paris 2052. Vlasto 935-7. A truly spectacular example: bright, sharply struck from fresh dies and well-centered. Good extremely fine.

From the Morcote Collection, formed before 2005.

The Dioscouri's galloping horses are quite reminiscent of the late 5th century horses pulling the quadrigas on Sicilian tetradrachms! As scenes go, this is one of the liveliest ever to appear on the coinage of Tarentum.

Online bidding closes: 20 Nov 2022, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 14:19:27 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:5500 CHF

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