CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 315-302 BC. AR Nomos (19.5mm, 7.88 g, 8h).Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I Greek, Silver Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 315-302 BC. AR Nomos (19.5mm, 7.88 g, 8h). Warrior, nude, preparing to cast spear held aloft in right hand, holding two spears and shield with left hand, on horse rearing right; monogram to right, API below / Phalanthos, nude, holding kantharos in extended right hand and cradling rudder in left arm, riding dolphin left; A to upper left, TA-PAΣ to right. Fischer-Bossert Group 74a, 901a (V347/R690) = Vlasto 642 (this coin, illustrated in Fischer-Bossert); HN Italy 939. Dark toning. Near EF. Well struck from fresh dies. Exceptional detail on horse. |