Leu Numismatik

Auction 5  –  27 October 2019

Leu Numismatik, Auction 5

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Islamic coins

Su, 27.10.2019, from 1:00 PM CET
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Description

★ A virtually unimprovable didrachm or nomos from Tarentum ★

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 6.40 g, 12 h), Kallikrates, magistrate. Warrior on horseback to right, holding Nike, who crowns him, in his right hand; to left, monogram; below horse, KAΛΛIKPA/THΣ. Rev. [T]APAΣ Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding Nike, who crowns him, in his right hand and trident in his left; above the dolphin's tail, monogram. HN Italy 1059. Vlasto 656-6. SNG ANS 1261. Fresh, sharp and fully lustrous, a virtually unimprovable example. Virtually as struck.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.

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Price realized 1'900 CHF
Starting price 800 CHF
Estimate 1'000 CHF
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