Ancients
CALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. 280-272 BC. AR drachm (15mm, 3.15 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5. Neumenios, magistrate. Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with Scylla / Owl standing right, head facing, on olive branch; NEYMHNIOΣ to left, API to right. Vlasto 1062-3; HN Italy 1015. SNG ANS 1314. Minor die break on helmet, but an absolutely wonderful "owl," with chest and wing feathers carefully engraved and distinct. Beautifully toned.
Ex California Collection (Heritage 3037, 4 January 2015), lot 29887.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1000-1200 USD