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

Thessaly
Larissa. Circa 365-356 BC. Stater (Silver, 23 mm, 12.26 g, 1 h). Head of the nymph Larissa facing, turned slightly to the left, wearing ampyx, pendant earring, and simple necklace. Rev. ΛΑΡΙ - ΣΑΙΩΝ Bridled horse trotting to right, with curly tail. Lorber o12/R3 (one of six known examples, but this piece not listed by Lorber). A very attractive, sharply struck and nicely toned coin. Struck on a slightly oddly-shaped flan, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection, acquired prior to 2005 and said to have been in collections since c. 1980.

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Price realized 14'000 CHF
Starting price 6'000 CHF
Estimate 7'500 CHF
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