389, Lot: 9. Estimate $400. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 325/0-315 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 7.60 g, 4h). 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). Near EF, toned, metal flaws and deposits.
From the Kallman Collection.