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
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Part 4: We, 15.01.2020, from 8:00 PM CET
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Description

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 344-340 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.95 g, 9h). Warrior, nude but for crested helmet, wearing shield on left arm and holding rein in right hand, on horse galloping right; |- below / Phalanthos, nude, holding kantharos in extended right hand and supporting himself with his left, riding dolphin left; TAPAΣ to right; below, Π above waves. Fischer-Bossert Group 48, 672a (V256/R521) = S. Garaffo, “Per la cronologia dei "cavalieri tarantini" dei periodi I-IV Evans” in RIN LXXXIV (1982), pl. 1, 5 ( this coin ); Vlasto 448 (same obv. die); HN Italy 870; SNG ANS 936 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 171 (same obv. die); SNG Lockett 168 = Pozzi 116 (same obv. die). Deep iridescent tone, a couple light marks, overstruck on stater of Corinth (of type Ravel 933). EF. Fine style.

From the Matthew Curtis Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 29 (11 May 2005), lot 20.

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Price realized 1'300 USD
Starting price 1'200 USD
Estimate 2'000 USD
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