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Archaic Poseidonia
Lotto 83:
Greek Italy. Lucania, Poseidonia-Paestum. AR Nomos, c. 520 BC. Obv. ΠΟΣ (retrograde). Poseidon, bearded, nude but for chlamys draped over his arms, standing right, preparing to cast trident held aloft in right hand, left arm extended. Rev. The same type incuse left, trident and ethnic in relief. HN Italy 1107; SNG ANS 613 (this dies); Kraay and King, A mid-fifth century hoard from South Italy, SNR 66, 1987, pl. 3, 1 (this dies); E. Pozzi, AIIN 9-11, 1964, pl. 1, 3 (these dies); Wealth of the Ancient World 97 (this dies); cf. Gorini pg. 31, 3. AR. 7.27 g. 29.00 mm. RR. Very rare. A superb example of this difficult issue of enchanting Archaic style. Lovely delicate patina, enchanting underlying luster. Graffiti on reverse and minor scratches on obverse. EF. From the same dies of NAC 66 (212), lot 4 (hammer 75'000 CHF).
Base d'asta € 5000
Prezzo attuale € 7600
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