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Nomos 27

22 May 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  1700 CHF
Lot 1007
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CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 450-440 BC. Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.90 g, 1 h). ΤΑRΑΣ (retrograde) Phalanthos, nude and with both of his arms stretched out to right, riding a dolphin swimming to right; below, scallop shell downwards; border of dots . Rev. ΤΑRΑΣ Young man (Oikist - Taras), with hair cut short in the manner of an athlete, draped from the waist, seated to left on a diphros, and holding an upright spindle in his right hand and a long staff (a baktéria in ancient Greek) in his left. Fischer-Bossert 173 (V84/R122). HN III 844. Kraay - Hirmer 300 = Vlasto 186 (same dies). Rare. A very pleasing, well-centered and lightly toned coin. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Acquired privately in the USA in 1996.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2023, 14:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 14 Aug 2025, 20:53:54 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1700 CHF
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