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Nomos 28

22 May 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  3800 CHF
Lot 1119

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. Nomos or Didrachm (Silver, 21 mm, 6.41 g, 11 h), struck under the magistrates Kallikrates, Epik... and Ne.... Bare-headed, bearded and armored military leader riding horse galloping to right, his head and torso facing and his right arm stretched out to left, holding Nike crowning him to right; in field to left, monogram of ΕΠΙΚ; below horse, KAΛΛIKPA / THΣ. Rev. TAPAΣ Phalanthos astride dolphin to left, holding, in his right hand, Nike crowning him to right, and, in his left, an ornamental trident; to right, monogram of NE. HN III 1059. SNG ANS 1260. SNG Paris 2059. Vlasto 963. Virtually as struck.

Here we see a successful military leader - since he is bearded he is no ordinary cavalryman - galloping along and being crowned by Nike. He must have been responsible for some ephemeral triumph over Tarentum's Italic neighbours.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2023, 21:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 1 Oct 2025, 20:46:35 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3800 CHF
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