CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 6.47 g, 4h). Reduced standard.Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I Greek, Silver Sold For $ 4 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 6.47 g, 4h). Reduced standard. Dioskouros, head facing, raising right hand and holding rein in left, on horse stepping left; monogram and pileos to right; ΞE-NOKPA/[T]-HΣ in two lines below / Phalanthos, nude, head and torso facing, holding trident over shoulder in right hand, and lifting drapery with left, riding dolphin left; [TA]PAΣ to left; to right, monogram above cuttlefish; waves below. Vlasto 959–61; HN Italy 1058; SNG ANS 1259; SNG BN 2058 var. (position of cuttlefish); SNG Lloyd 229 var. (same); Dewing –. Deep old cabinet tone, slightly off center, some die wear on obverse. EF. |