ANCIENT GREEK COINS
CALABRIA | Tarentum
NAC 64, May 17 2012
Lot 622 AR Nomos, 7.96g
ex Niggeler I (1965); Knoepke, Glendining (1986); Leu 53 (1991)
FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG
| House | Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zurich, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Date | May 17th, 2012 |
| Lot | 622 |
| Description | Nomos circa 440-425, AR 7.96 g. T – APA – N – [TI] - NΩN Phalantus on dolphin r.; below, cockle-shell. Rev. Naked ephebe r. Vlasto 271 (this obverse die). SNG Fitzwilliam 249 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 149 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert 233a (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 847. Very rare and in unusually fine condition for the issue. Old cabinet tone, traces of overstriking on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine / good very fine. Ex Leu-MandM1965, Niggeler part I, 30; Glendining’s-Baldwin December 1986, 14 and Leu 53, 1991, 4 sales. |
| Issuer | CALABRIA | Tarentum |
| Metal | AR (Silver) |
| Denomination | Nomos |
| Weight | 7.96g |
| Estimate | 5000 |
| Sold | 5500 |
| Currency | SFr |
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CALABRIA | Tarentum
NAC 64, May 17 2012
Lot 622 AR Nomos, 7.96g