Classical Numismatic Group

Triton XXIII  –  14 - 15 January 2020

Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XXIII

Ancient, British and World Coins

Part 1: Tu, 14.01.2020, from 3:00 PM CET
Part 2: Tu, 14.01.2020, from 8:00 PM CET
Part 3: We, 15.01.2020, from 3:00 PM CET
Part 4: We, 15.01.2020, from 8:00 PM CET
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Description

★ Ex Nanteuil Collection and 1908 Ionian Shore Hoard ★

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 385-380 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.94 g, 11h). Nude youth on horse standing left, holding rein in left hand, raising right hand to crown horse with wreath; Λ below / Phalanthos, nude, holding kantharos in extended right hand and supporting himself with his left, riding dolphin left; below, P above TAPAΣ. Fischer-Bossert Group 31b, 457n (V200/R348) = Nanteuil 94 ( this coin ); Vlasto 414 (same dies); HN Italy 880; SNG ANS 914–5 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 164 (same dies); Kraay & Hirmer 106 (same dies). Deep cabinet tone, with slight iridescence around the devices, small die break at edge on reverse. EF.

From the Matthew Curtis Collection. Ex Hess-Leu [9] (2 April 1958), lot 8; Henri de Nanteuil Collection; J. Hirsch XXXIV (5 May 1914), lot 28; J. Hirsch XXX (11 May 1911), lot 110; 1908 Ionian Shore, Bruttium Hoard ( IGCH 1916).

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Price realized 5'500 USD
Starting price 900 USD
Estimate 1'500 USD
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