CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 445-440 BC. AR Nomos (25.5mm, 8.07 g, 4h).Electronic Auction 505 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 445-440 BC. AR Nomos (25.5mm, 8.07 g, 4h). Oikist seated left, holding spindle in right hand and scepter in left / Phalanthos, arms outstretched, riding dolphin left; shell below. Fischer-Bossert Group 14, 199a (V98/R142 – this coin); Vlasto, Taras, Type 16C; Vlasto 203 (same dies); HN Italy 844; SNG Copenhagen 780 (same dies). Old collection tone, some die wear, minor flan flaws on reverse. VF. Rare Group 14 issue, only 23 examples known from 4 die pairs. |