327, Lot: 153. Estimate $300. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 450-440 BC. AR Nomos (23mm, 7.59 g, 8h). Phalanthos, extending hand, astride dolphin right upon waves / Nude youth riding horse right. Fischer-Bossert Group 11, 148 (V77/R103); Vlasto 259 (same obv. die); HN Italy 847. VF, toned, minor porosity. An extremely rare die combination in a very rare series.

From the Continental Collection.