Nomos

Auction 15  –  22 October 2017

Nomos, Auction 15

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins, Dutch Medals

Su, 22.10.2017, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

Central Europe. Lower Danube. Early 3rd century BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 13.44 g, 1 h), early imitations of Philip II, copying an issue of Amphipolis. Laureate head of Zeus to right, with a luxuriant mustache. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠ - ΟV Nude jockey riding horse prancing to right; below horse's foreleg, dolphin. Cf. Flesche 640. A rare variant. Sharply struck on a broad, slightly convex flan with a fine dark purple patina. Extremely fine.
From the Molard Collection, Switzerland.
This type, with a dolphin on the reverse unaccompanied by any other symbol or letter, is quite uncommon. Zeus's rather flamboyant mustache shows his increasing Celticization.

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Starting price 520 CHF
Estimate 650 CHF
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