CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Drachm (16.5mm, 3.21 g, 6h). Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 124
Lot: 25. Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Drachm (16.5mm, 3.21 g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena left; [EY below] / Owl standing right, head facing, on thunderbolt; ΣΩ to right, [ΔIO below]. Vlasto 1075–6; HN Italy 1018; Jameson 205 (this coin). Old collection tone, light cleaning scratches. Good VF.

From the Otrera Collection, purchased from Edward J. Waddell, Ltd. (inv. 53905), 11 December 2017. Ex Triton IV (5 December 2000), lot 36; Münzen und Medaillen AG 54 (26 October 1978), lot 36; Robert Jameson Collection (1913).


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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