Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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Nomos circa 290-280, AR 7.75 g. Diademed head of Heracles r., wearing lion-skin and holding club. Rev. META Barley ear; in r. field, two-handled cup and below the leaf, B[.]. Johnston D4.2. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 85, 248. Historia Numorum Italy 1621.
Rare and in unusually fine condition for the issue. A portrait of excellent style struck in
high relief and a wonderful old cabinet tone. An almost invisible
die-shift on obverse, otherwise extremely fine
From an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.
Nomos circa 290-280, AR 7.75 g. Diademed head of Heracles r., wearing lion-skin and holding club. Rev. META Barley ear; in r. field, two-handled cup and below the leaf, B[.]. Johnston D4.2. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 85, 248. Historia Numorum Italy 1621.
Rare and in unusually fine condition for the issue. A portrait of excellent style struck in
high relief and a wonderful old cabinet tone. An almost invisible
die-shift on obverse, otherwise extremely fine
From an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.