Nomos

Obolos Webauction 13  –  2 July 2019

Nomos, Obolos Webauction 13

The Vineneyard Collection Part II, and Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and e...

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Description

BRUTTIUM. Terina. Circa 440-425 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20.5 mm, 7.54 g, 9 h). Head of the nymph Terina to left, wearing ampyx, simple torque and a pearl necklace with a pendant; around, olive wreath. Rev. [ΤΕΡΙΝΑΙΟΝ] Nike seated left on a large hydria lying on its side, holding a wreath in her right hand and a kerykeion in her left. Holloway & Jenkins 12/11 ( same obverse die as 12, same reverse die as 11 ). HN III 2575. SNG ANS 801 ( this obverse die ). Attractively toned and of fine style. Edge split at 9h on the obverse and reverse slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Vineyard Collection, and one of the first coins that entered the collection in December 1997.

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