Nomos

Obolos Webauction 14  –  15 December 2019

Nomos, Obolos Webauction 14

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and early Medieval Coins, multiple lots

Su, 15.12.2019, from 4:00 PM CET
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Description

LUCANIA. Herakleia. Circa 281-278 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.42 g, 6 h), struck under magistrate Leon.... Three-quarter facing head of Athena, turned slightly to right, wearing triple crested helmet adorned with Skylla; to left, AP/IΓ. Rev. [HPAKΛEIΩN / ΛEΩN] Herakles standing facing, holding club in right hand, bow and arrow in left, lion's skin draped over his left arm. HN III 1389. SNG ANS 80. Van Keuren 91. Very rare and with an obverse of extreme beauty. Very fine.

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Starting price 200 CHF
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