Triton XIX, Lot: 11. Estimate $1500. Sold for $4750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 6.59 g, 8h). Kallikrates, magistrate. Warrior, holding Nike, who crowns him, in extended right hand, on horse rearing right; monogram to left, KAΛΛIKPA/THΣ in two lines below / Phalanthos, [holding Nike, who crowns him, in extended right hand], cradling trident in left arm, riding dolphin left; ligate NE to right, TAPAΣ below. Vlasto 965–6; HN Italy 1059; SNG ANS 1261; SNG France 2061; SNG Lloyd 230 var. (monogram on obv.); cf. Dewing 316. Superb EF, a little die wear. Well struck.