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Triton XIX Sessions 1 & 2  5 January 2016
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Lot 7

Estimate: 5000 USD
Price realized: 11 000 USD
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 315-302 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 7.88 g, 3h). Warrior, preparing to cast spear in right hand, holding two spears and shield in left hand, on horse rearing right; ΣA below / Phalanthos, holding kantharos in extended right hand and cradling trident in left arm, riding dolphin left; AP monogram to left, TAPAΣ to right; below, small dolphin left. Fischer-Bossert Group 70, 843h (V335/R654 – this coin, illustrated); Vlasto 602–4 (same obv. die); HN Italy 937; SNG ANS 995 (same obv. die); SNG Lloyd 191 (same obv. die); Boston MFA 75 = Warren 41 (same obv. die); Sartiges 20 (same obv. die). Superb EF, beautiful gray tone with slight iridescence, just a touch of die rust. Well struck from artistic dies.

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