CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Nomos (22.5mm, 6.41 g, 3h). Reduced standard. VF.

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Lot: 27. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Nomos (22.5mm, 6.41 g, 3h). Reduced standard. Warrior, nude, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horse rearing right; ΓΥ to upper left, API/ΣTI/Π in three lines below / Phalanthos, nude, holding bow and arrow, riding dolphin right; below, elephant standing right. Vlasto 712; HN Italy 999. Toned, minor lamination on obverse. VF. Beautifully centered.

Ex Wild Rose Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 126, 28 May 2024), lot 16, purchased from Shanna Schmidt, 16 March 2020; Berk BBS 179 (24 May 2012), lot 86; Schweizerische Kreditanstalt 1 (22 April 1983), lot 36.


Closing Date and Time: 21 May 2025 at 10:08:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.