ANCIENT GREEK COINS
CALABRIA | Tarentum
CNG Triton XXVII, Jan 2024
Lot 4 AR Nomos, 7.91g
ex Jameson Collection; Leu 2007
FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG
| House | Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, USA |
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| Date | January 9th, 2024 |
| Lot | 4 |
| Description | Lot 4. CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 430-425 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 7.91 g, 11h). Phalanthos, nude, holding akrostolion in his right hand and supporting himself with his left, riding dolphin left; retrograde TAPA[N]-[T]-INΩ-[N] above; below, crawfish left / Taras as Oikistes, his torso bare, wearing himation from his waist, seated left on stool, holding bird by both wings in his right hand and resting his left arm on the back of the chair; to left, dog leaping upward at the bird. Fischer-Bossert Group 17, 261d (V117/R184) = Vlasto, Taras, Type 38, i = Jameson 102 = A. J. Evans, “The ‘Horsemen’ of Tarentum” in NC 1889, pl. 12, 1 (this coin); Vlasto 221 (same dies); HN Italy 844; SNG ANS 856 (same dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 236 (same dies); BMC 81 (same dies). Cabinet tone, a few old scratches under tone. VF. Splendid classical style. |
| Issuer | CALABRIA | Tarentum |
| Metal | AR (Silver) |
| Denomination | Nomos |
| Weight | 7.91g |
| Estimate | 2000 |
| Sold | |
| Currency | USD |
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CALABRIA | Tarentum
CNG Triton XXVII, Jan 2024
Lot 4 AR Nomos, 7.91g