CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. AR Nomos (20.5mm, 5.99 g, 2h). Reduced standard. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 133
Lot: 23. Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. AR Nomos (20.5mm, 5.99 g, 2h). Reduced standard. Nude youth, holding rein and placing hand on mane, on horse leaping right; below, ZΩΠYPIΩN and facing boukranion surmounted by ΣΩ / Phalanthos, nude, holding hippocamp and trident, riding dolphin left; to right, head of Silenos left above monogram. Vlasto 941 (same dies); HN Italy 1054; Côte 555 (this coin). Old cabinet tone, some light scratches under tone, edge marks. Good VF.

Ex Vinchon (11 April 1988), lot 153; Claudius Côte Collection (R. Ratto, 28 January 1929), lot 555; Bertram Ashburnham, 4th Earl of Ashburnham (1797-1878) Collection (per Côte, not in 1895 Sotheby’s sale).


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 133 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 15-16 September 2026.

CNG Feature Auction 133 – Session One – Lot 1-308 will be held Tuesday morning, 15 September 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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