CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 6.43 g, 6h). Reduced standard. Superb EF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 19.
Closing Date: Jan 14 2026 11:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 2 000

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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 6.43 g, 6h). Reduced standard. Youth, wearing short chiton, holding rein in right hand, left hand on mane, on horse leaping right; below, ZΩΠYPIΩN and facing boukranion surmounted by ΣΩ / Phalanthos, nude, holding hippocamp in extended right hand and cradling trident in left arm, riding dolphin left; to right, head of Silenos left above monogram; T-APAΣ below. Vlasto 940–1; HN Italy 1054; SNG ANS 1248 (same dies). Faintly toned over lustrous surfaces, slightly off center on reverse. Superb EF. A lovely coin in hand.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group inventory 90472 (November 1995).


The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session One – Lot 1-301 will be held Tuesday morning, 13 January 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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