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Nomos 20

10 July 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 800 CHF
Hammer Price:  750 CHF
Lot 34

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos or Didrachm (Silver, 20 mm, 7.87 g, 5 h), struck under the magistrate Da.... Head of Demeter to left, wearing grain wreath, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. ΜΕΤΑ Ear of barley with leaf to left; to left above leaf, rake with a long handle and curved tines; below leaf, ΔΑ. HN III 1582. Johnston Class C, 5.6 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 391 (same dies). Sharply struck and attractively toned. Extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection, formed prior to 2005.

The rake symbol on the reverse of this coin, with its long, curved, tines, is clearly designed for gathering hay.

Online bidding closes: 10 Jul 2020, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 13:26:31 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:750 CHF

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