130, Lot: 59. Estimate $200. Sold for $272. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 302-290 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.50 g). Nude warrior on horseback right, holding round shield and two lances in left hand, spear pointed downwards in right;
SIM below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding spindle over left shoulder, right hand at side; eagle standing right on the left,
FI and waves below. Fischer-Bossert 1063 (V402/R817); Vlasto 573 (same obverse die); SNG ANS 980 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen -; HN Italy 933. VF, obverse a little off-center.
From the Tony Hardy Collection.