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Nomos 25

20 November 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 500 CHF
Hammer Price:  2400 CHF
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ETRURIA. Populonia. Circa 3rd century BC. Sextans (Bronze, 28.5 mm, 15.66 g, 8 h). Head of Turms (Mercury) to right, wearing petasos and with his cloak fastened together with a circular brooch on the neckline; in the field to left, behind his head, crescent with points to right. Rev. 'Pupluna' (in Etruscan) between two caducei, head to tail, each tied with a ribbon; between them, value mark, X. EC Group LI, 139.23 (O3/R4). HGC 1, 184. HN III 190. Vicari 115. Very rare, and with a lovely hard green patina. Obverse very slightly double-struck, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Morcote Collection, formed before 2005.

Online bidding closes: 20 Nov 2022, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 13 May 2025, 09:14:34 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2400 CHF

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