Triton XVI, Lot: 178. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 6.52 g, 8h). Nude warrior, shield and two spears on his back, thrusting third spear held in his right hand, on horse rearing right; [E]Y to left, ΦINTYΛOΣ below / Phalanthos, holding Nike, who crowns him with wreath held in both hands, in extended right hand, riding dolphin left; ΠOΛY to left, [T]APAΣ to right; below, prow left. Vlasto 720–2 (same dies); HN Italy 1002; SNG ANS 1089 (same rev. die); SNG Lloyd 204; Dewing 195. Good VF, old cabinet toning. Well centered on a broad flan.

Ex Heritage New York Signature Sale (2 January 2012), lot 23023; Gorny & Mosch 180 (12 October 2009), lot 10; A. Weil (14 February 1987), lot 2.