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

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 340-330 BC. Didrachm or nomos (21 mm, 7.85 g, 8 h). Head of Demeter to left, wearing a barley wreath, a pendant earring and a simple necklace. Rev. ΜΕ - ΤΑ Ear of barley with leaf to right; to left, caduceus and ΛΥ. Basel 154. Gulbenkian 79. HN III 1556. Johnston A1.8. Rare. Nicely toned and of fine late Classical style. Some striking flatness and marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection formed prior to 2005.

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Starting price 1'760 CHF
Estimate 2'200 CHF
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