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Nomos 18

5 May 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Estimate: 4500 CHF
Hammer Price:  4200 CHF
Lot 28

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 340-330 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.88 g, 7 h), signed by the Kal... engraver. Laureate head of Zeus to right; behind head, thunderbolt. Rev. ΜΕΤΑΠΟΝ Barley ear with leaf to right; above leaf, ΚΑ[Λ] and poppy head. HN III 1558. Johnston A6.2. SNG ANS 412 var. Very rare with the poppy on the reverse. Nicely toned, and with a majestic head of Zeus, very well-struck. Traces of corrosion under the toning, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection, formed prior to 2005.

Online bidding closes: 5 May 2019, 14:30:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 13:42:15 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4200 CHF

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