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Nomos 16

10 May 2018
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  1400 CHF
Lot 41

SICILY. Lilybaion (as ‘Cape of Melkart’). Circa 330-305 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 16.89 g, 1 h). Charioteer, holding goad in his left hand and reins in his right, driving galloping quadriga to right; above, Nike flying left to crown the charioteer. Rev. Head of Tanit to right, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, three dolphins. De Luynes 920 (same dies). Jameson 957 (same dies). Jenkins 37 (O14/R28, same dies). Lightly toned and a commanding head of Tanit. Struck on a slightly ragged flan, otherwise, extremely fine.

From an American Collection, ex Naville Numismatics 24, 17 July 2016, 118.

Online bidding closes: 10 May 2018, 05:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 12:54:11 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1400 CHF

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