ANCIENT GREEK COINS
CALABRIA | Tarentum
CNG e341, Dec 17 2014
Lot 88 AR Nomos, 6.58g
ex Bement (1924) 98; Gans (1960) 37; CNG 76 (2007) 3003
FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG
| House | Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, USA |
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| Date | December 17th, 2014 |
| Lot | 88 |
| Description | Circa 280-272 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 6.58 g, 1h). Time of Pyrrhos of Epiros. Gu-, Sostratos, and Poly-, magistrates. Warrior on horseback right, holding shield and spears, preparing to cast spear downward; ΓΥ behind, [ΣΩΣΤΡἌΤΟΣ below] / Phalanthos on dolphin left, holding Nike and cornucopia; thunderbolt behind, ΠΟΛΥ before. Vlasto 714; HN Italy 1001; Bement 98 (this coin). Good VF, toned. From Group SGF. Ex John A. Seeger Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 76, 12 September 2007), lot 3003; George J. Bauer Collection (Numismatic Fine Arts [E. Gans] 16, 19 April 1960), lot 37; Clarence S. Bement Collection (Naville VI, 28 January 1924), lot 98. |
| Issuer | CALABRIA | Tarentum |
| Metal | AR (Silver) |
| Denomination | Nomos |
| Weight | 6.58g |
| Estimate | 300 |
| Sold | 475 |
| Currency | USD |
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CALABRIA | Tarentum
CNG e341, Dec 17 2014
Lot 88 AR Nomos, 6.58g