Nomos

Obolos Webauction 17  –  20 December 2020

Nomos, Obolos Webauction 17

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and early Medieval Coins, multiple lots

Su, 20.12.2020, from 3:00 PM CET
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Description

CELTIC, Lower Danube. Uncertain tribe. 2nd-1st centuries BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 3.22 g, 12 h), 'Barbarous' imitation of Alexander III. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. Barbarized legend Zeus seated left, holding eagle in his right hand and scepter in his left; to left, forepart of a 'lion' to left. Cf. Price B12, B14, B15, B17 and B19. Cleaning scratches, otherwise, very fine.

The course style and misspelling of Alexander's name show this to be what Price calls a 'barbarous' issue. Price distinguished between barbarous and imitative issues, noting that the latter were manufactured with the intent to defraud and are often plated, while the former, also often plated, are mere copies and were produced along the fringes of the Greek world.

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Price realized 130 CHF
Starting price 50 CHF
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