Thurium. Nomos signed by Molossos circa 400-350, AR 7.54 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Scylla scanning. Rev. ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ Bull butting r.; on exergual line, signature [ΜΟ]ΛΟΣΣΟΣ. In exergue, fish r. SNG Ashmolean 942 (these dies). SNG ANS 1023 (these dies). SNG Lockett 500 (this obverse die). Historia Numorum Italy 1784.
Wonderful old cabinet tone and extremely fine
Ex Art Monaco 7 November 1977, 30; M&M 54, 1978, 64 and Triton IV, 2000, 58 sales. From the Hans Berquin collection.
Price realized | 4'750 CHF |
Starting price | 4'000 CHF |
Estimate | 5'000 CHF |