Exceptional Tarentine Nomos

Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 155. Estimate $4000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008.  Sold For $4100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Nomos (7.91 g, 6h). Deionkrates and Si-, magistrates. Warrior on horseback right, holding shield and two spears, preparing to throw third spear; ΣI behind, ΔEIONKPATHΣ below / Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding small dolphin. Vlasto 692-6; HN Italy 967. EF, attractively toned. Well centered and struck on a broad flan.