CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 315 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 7.90 g, 12h). Nude youth on horse galloping right, holding rein in left hand, raising right hand to crown horse with wreath; ΣA below / Phalanthos, nude, extending right hand and cradling filleted palm frond in left arm, riding dolphin left; helmet to right; below, ΣYM above TAPAΣ. Fischer-Bossert Group 67, 807 (V319/R626); Vlasto 651 (same dies); HN Italy 941; SNG ANS 1023 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 194 (same dies); Boston MFA 74 = Warren 44 (same dies); McClean 612 (same dies); Sartiges 22 (same dies). Deep iridescent tone, underlying luster. EF. Well struck and choice for issue.
From the Matthew Curtis Collection.
Price realized | 6'500 USD |
Starting price | 900 USD |
Estimate | 1'500 USD |