Ex Moretti, Vlasto, and Smith Collections

CNG 85, Lot: 156. Estimate $500. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 430-425 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 7.88 g, 6h). Phalanthos riding dolphin right, holding out his arm; shell below / Horseman riding left. Fischer-Bossert group 16, 227b (V111/R167) = Vlasto 276 (this coin); HN Italy 847; SNG ANS 863; SNG Copenhagen 798; Nanteuil 82 (all from the same dies). VF, toned, light cleaning marks and minor pitting under tone.

Ex A.D. Moretti Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica P, 12 May 2005), lot 1027; M.P. Vlasto Collection, 276; H.P. Smith Collection.