Triton XIX, Lot: 2006. Estimate $20000. Sold for $15000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 276-272 BC. AV Stater (19mm, 8.54 g, 4h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Male youth (Taras or Phalanthos?), nude but for chlamys draped over arm, holding reins in right hand, trident in left, driving fast biga right; NIKAP above, TAPANTINΩN below. Fischer-Bossert G24f (V20/R24 – this coin, illustrated); Vlasto 23 (same dies); HN Italy 984; SNG ANS 1035; SNG Lloyd –; BMC 12 (same dies); Jameson 158 (same dies). Near EF, lightly toned. Very rare.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Distinguished American Collection (Leu 52, 15 May 1991), lot 2; Vinchon (13 April 1985), lot 27.