CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 6.56 g, 2h). Reduced standard.

Triton XXV
Lot: 18. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 1 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 6.56 g, 2h). Reduced standard. Youth, nude, riding right, crowning horse with wreath held in his extended right hand, and holding rein in left; ZΩ to left, NEY/MH below / Phalanthos, holding helmet in extended right hand, legs crossed, riding dolphin left; stars flanking, ΠΟΛΥ to upper right, TAPAΣ below. Vlasto 739-45; HN Italy 1006; SNG ANS 1106–12; SNG BN 1904–6; SNG Lloyd 206; Dewing 211 (same obv. die). Deep iridescent tone, minor porosity and slight double strike on obverse. Near EF.

Ex Leo & Paula Gorelkin Collection (Triton XVII, 7 January 2014), lot 8.


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