Nomos

Auction 18  –  5 May 2019

Nomos, Auction 18

Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Medieval Coins

Su, 05.05.2019, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

LUCANIA. Herakleia. Circa 390-340 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.97 g), circa 350-340. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested helmet ornamented, on the bowl, with Skylla hurling a rock to right; in field to right, [ΕΥ]. Rev. ⊢ΗΡΑ[ΚΛΗΙΩΝ] Herakles standing facing, his torso turned to right, grappling with the Nemean lion; between his legs, skyphos; to left, club and magistrate's name ΑΠΟΛ. HN III 1378. SNG ANS 66. Work 47. A bright, sharply struck and very attractive example. Good extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection formed prior to 2005.

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Price realized 4'000 CHF
Starting price 4'000 CHF
Estimate 5'000 CHF
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