Ex Lockett and Evans

CNG 93, Lot: 26. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. AR Nomos (19mm, 6.33 g, 1h). Warrior, holding Nike, who crowns him, on horse rearing right; monogram behind, KAΛΛIK[PA]/THΣ in two lines below / Phalanthos, holding Nike, who crowns him, and cradling trident in left arm, riding dolphin left; ligate NE to right. Vlasto 963; HN Italy 1059; SNG Lockett 258 (this coin). Near EF, old cabinet toning, thin die break on obverse, a few minor deposits on reverse.

Ex LHS 95 (25 October 2005), lot 456; Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (Glendining, 25 October 1955), lot 215; purchased privately from Sir Arthur Evans.