CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 344-340 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 7.69 g, 4h). Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 124
Lot: 17. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 3 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 344-340 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 7.69 g, 4h). Warrior, nude but for helmet, holding spear and shield, standing facing, head right, behind horse standing right; |- to right / Phalanthos, nude, holding trident and shield, riding dolphin left; below, A above waves. Fischer-Bossert Group 48, 678f (V259/R525 – this coin); Vlasto 516–7 (same dies); HN Italy 889; SNG ANS 963 (same dies); Pozzi (Boutin) 336-7 (same obv. die). Attractive collection tone, underlying luster, light roughness and minor die wear on reverse. Good VF. Well centered, struck with artistic dies.

Ex Sigmund Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 118, 13 September 2021), lot 6; Peus 326 (1 November 1989), lot 40.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 124 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 September 2023. This lot is in Session One, which will begin 19 September at 9 AM ET.

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