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Nomos 25

20 November 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 4250 CHF
Hammer Price:  4400 CHF
Lot 54
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SICILY, Siculo-Punic. Entella. Circa 345/38-320/15 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.15 g, 3 h). Head of Tanit-Persephone to right, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins, three swimming right and one swimming downwards to left. Rev. Horse prancing right before palm tree. BMFA 492. Jenkins, Punic 132 (O44/R119). SNG Copenhagen 82. SNG Lloyd 1615. SNG Lockett 1038. Very attractive, struck on a broad flan and nicely toned. Extremely fine.


From the Patrick H. C. Tan Collection, ex Nomos AG, FPL 1, Winter-Spring 2008, 6.

Coins of this type had been attributed to an uncertain military mint, but they have been recently localized in Entella by I. Lee in NC 2000. Whether this theory will hold remains to be seen.

Online bidding closes: 20 Nov 2022, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 03:24:58 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4400 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 20 November 2022 at 9:00 CET. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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