Nomos

Auction 19  –  17 November 2019

Nomos, Auction 19

Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Medieval Coins

Su, 17.11.2019, from 4:00 PM CET
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Description

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 6.54 g, 4 h), Kallikrates, Epikr... and Ne.... Bareheaded, 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 965. A lovely, high relief example, sharply struck from fresh dies. Good extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection formed prior to 2005.

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Price realized 3'000 CHF
Starting price 960 CHF
Estimate 1'200 CHF
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