327, Lot: 156. Estimate $150. Sold for $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 425-415 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.34 g, 1h). Phalanthos dismounting dolphin left; fish and waves below / Oikist seated left, extending right hand, lekythos hanging from left hand. Fischer-Bossert Group 18, 283 (V128/R215); Vlasto 251 = Vlasto, Taras 57c (same dies); HN Italy 846; SNG Lloyd 141 (same dies); SNG München 611 (same dies); McClean 563 (same dies). Fine, toned, heavy cleaning marks on obverse, a couple light scratches on reverse. Very rare.

From the Continental Collection.