Sale: Nomos 10, Lot: 2. Estimate CHF1250. Closing Date: Sunday, 17 May 2015. Sold For CHF1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. c. 281-270 BC. Stater (Silver, 21mm, 7.84 g 5), magistrates Nikodamos, Eu... and Xor.... Nude youth riding horse galloping to right; behind head, ; below horse, .
Rev. Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding a kantharos in his right hand and a distaff with his left; below, I and feeding gazelle. HN III, 970 var. SNG ANS 1079. SNG France 1886. Vlasto 704. A rare variety, nicely toned and with a bold horseman. Extremely fine.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 54, 24 March 2010, 14.