CNG 103, Lot: 17. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 325/0-315 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 7.72 g, 12h). Warrior, wearing shield adorned with hippocamp and holding two javelins, on horse prancing left; to left, Nike standing facing, head right, restraining horse; below, M above leg, KAΛ below / Phalanthos, preparing to throw javelin aloft and holding two others, cloak draped over his arm and billowing behind, riding dolphin right; KAΛ and waves below. Fischer-Bossert Group 63, 792 (V310/R614); HN Italy 893; Kraay & Hirmer 312 = BMC 272 (same dies); Vlasto 530 (same dies). VF, lightly toned, some die wear. Well centered and struck. Very rare.