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Nomos 30

6 November 2023
Zunfthaus zur Saffran

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Estimate: 2000 CHF
Hammer Price:  2000 CHF
Lot 1236

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 21.5 mm, 6.45 g, 3 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. A beautiful, sharply struck and well-centered example. Good extremely fine.

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: 6 Nov 2023, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 28 Apr 2024, 01:27:45 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2000 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 6 November 2023 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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