Ex Vlasto and 1905 Carosino Hoard

CNG 100, Lot: 1235. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 333-331/0 BC. AR Nomos (22.5mm, 7.80 g, 12h). Nude warrior, shield on left arm, holding two spears in left hand, preparing to cast a third held aloft in his right hand, on horse rearing right; |- to left, Λ to right; below, KAΛ above Δ / Phalanthos, nude, holding crested helmet with both hands, astride dolphin right; TAPAΣ to left, stars flanking, ΦI below. Fischer-Bossert Group 58, 748d (V303/R598 – this coin, illustrated) = Vlasto 539 (this coin); HN Italy 896. Good VF, dark cabinet tone, some die wear, hairline flan crack.

From the Friend of a Scholar Collection. Ex Münzen und Medaillen 68 (15 April 1986), lot 19; Michel Pandely Vlasto Collection; J. Hirsch XIV (27 November 1905), lot 35; 1905 Carosino Hoard (IGCH 1928).