CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 315-302 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 7.92 g, 8h).

CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 16. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 22 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 315-302 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 7.92 g, 8h). Warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horseback right; star on rump of horse; ΣA below / Phalanthos, holding kantharos and trident, riding dolphin left; K to left; below, dolphin left. Fischer-Bossert Group 72, 867 (V341/R673); Vlasto 605 (same obv. die); HN Italy 937. Old iridescent tone, underlying luster, light scratch in field on reverse. Choice EF. Struck from fresh dies. A true work of art.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 42 (29 May 1997), lot 25.


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