CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 455 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.77 g, 5h).

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Lot: 23. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 455 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.77 g, 5h). Taras, nude, extending hands, riding dolphin right; scallop shell and octopus below / Taras, as Oikistes, holding spindle and kantharos, seated right on diphros covered with sheepskin. Fischer-Bossert Group 8, 119j (V64/R81 – this coin); Vlasto, Taras, Type 1; Vlasto 165–6 (same dies); HN Italy 843; SNG Lloyd 130 (same dies); Jameson 2387 = Côte 62 = Weber 531 (same dies). Toned, some die wear. Near VF.

From the Judy Day Frink Collection, purchased from Empire Coins. Ex Naville V (18 June 1923), lot 238.


Closing Date and Time: 6 January 2021 at 10:07:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.