ANCIENT GREEK COINS
CALABRIA | Tarentum
CNG Triton XXVII, Jan 2024
Lot 8 AU Quarter Stater, 2.15g
ex Hess-Leu 22, 1963
FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG
| House | Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, USA |
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| Date | January 9th, 2024 |
| Lot | 8 |
| Description | Lot 8. CALABRIA, Tarentum. temp. Pyrrhos of Epeiros. Circa 276-272 BC. AV Quarter Stater – Triobol (11mm, 2.15 g, 4h). Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath; NK monogram to left / Eagle standing right, wings spread, on thunderbolt; TAPAN[TINΩN] up left field; to right, [ΦI(?) above two stars] above two amphorai; NIKAP in exergue. Fischer-Bossert G58c (V49/R58 – this coin); Vlasto 57 (same dies); HN Italy 986; SNG Copenhagen 837 (same dies); Berlin 28 (same dies). Minor marks, double struck on reverse. VF. |
| Issuer | CALABRIA | Tarentum |
| Metal | AU (Gold) |
| Denomination | Quarter Stater |
| Weight | 2.15g |
| Estimate | 2000 |
| Sold | |
| Currency | USD |
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CALABRIA | Tarentum
CNG Triton XXVII, Jan 2024
Lot 8 AU Quarter Stater, 2.15g