Triton XVI, Lot: 176. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 315-302 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 8.05 g, 12h). Nude warrior, holding two spears in left hand, preparing to throw a third in his right hand, shield on left arm, on horseback right; Ξ behind, API below / Phalanthos, holding kantharos in extended right hand, oar in left, riding dolphin left; KΛ before, TAPAΣ behind. Fischer-Bossert 914 (V357/R709); Vlasto 640 (same obv. die); HN Italy 939; SNG ANS –; SNG Lloyd –; BMC 208 (same dies); Pozzi 123 (same obv. die). EF, attractively toned.

From the RCM Collection. Ex Triton XII (6 January 2009), lot 28; Leu 91 (10 May 2004), lot 15; The Numismatic Auction 3 (1 December 1985), lot 3.