Nomos

Auction 20  –  10 July 2020

Nomos, Auction 20

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern Coins

Fr, 10.07.2020, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

Calabria
Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 6.51 g, 12 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 Taras 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 lovely, well-struck, high relief and lustrous example. Good extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection, formed prior to 2000.

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Price realized 2'800 CHF
Starting price 800 CHF
Estimate 1'000 CHF
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