CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. AR Nomos (18.5mm, 6.54 g, 10h). Reduced standard.Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I Greek, Silver Sold For $ 5 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. AR Nomos (18.5mm, 6.54 g, 10h). Reduced standard. Warrior, nude but for crested helmet, holding rein in right hand, shield on left arm, on horse stepping left; EYΦ to left, AP-IΣTΩN below / Phalanthos, nude, holding hippocamp on extended right arm and cradling trident in left, riding dolphin left; ZΩΠ to right, TAPAΣ below. Vlasto 927 (same dies); HN Italy 1044; SNG ANS 1238 (same obv. die); SNG BN 2050; Dewing –. Toned, with golden hues around the devices, flan a little compact. EF. Exceptional obverse detail for issue. |