Exceptional & Artistic

CNG 106, Lot: 10. Estimate $5000. Sold for $7500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 315-302 BC. AR Nomos (21.5mm, 7.91 g, 2h). Warrior, preparing to cast spear held aloft in right hand, holding two spears and shield with left hand, on horse rearing right; ΣA below / Phalanthos, nude, holding kantharos in extended right hand and cradling trident in left arm, riding dolphin left; to left, Ω above arm, Σ below; TAPAΣ to right; below, small dolphin left. Fischer-Bossert Group 73, 886 (V347/R688); Vlasto 614 and 616 (same dies); HN Italy 937; SNG ANS 1004 (same dies); SNG Lloyd –; McClean 610 (same dies). Superb EF, toned. Fine style.

Ex Hess-Divo 328 (22 May 2015), lot 1; J.M. Collection (Vinchon, 23 April 1990), lot 4.