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Auction 120  6-7 Oct 2020
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Lot 213

Estimate: 20 000 CHF
Price realized: 28 000 CHF
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Calabria, Tarentum
Nomos circa 315-300, AR 7.67 g. Horseman advancing r., holding a spear pointed downwards in his r. hand and two more spears and a round shield in his l. hand; below horse, ΣA. Rev. TAPAΣ Dolphin rider l., holding trident and cantharus; in l. field, Ω / Σ. Below, small dolphin l. Vlasto 614 and 616 (these dies). SNG ANS 1004 (these dies). McClean 610 (these dies). de Nanteuil 104 (this coin). de Luynes 300 (this obverse die). Evans, Type B, 7 (this obverse die). SNG France 1809 (this obverse die). Fischer-Bossert 886e (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 937.
A coin of great beauty, undoubtedly one of the finest nomoi of Tarentum in private
hands. Perfectly struck in high relief on a very large flan and with an
enchanting old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine

Ex Hirsch XXVI, 1910, 204; Hirsch XXXIV, 1914, 34; Hess-Leu 45, 1970, de Nanteuil, 9; Vinchon 13 November 1986, Tramptisch, 15 and Leu 81, 2001, 12 sales. This piece is illustrated in the book by H.B. Andersen, "Apollo to Apollo, The hunt for the divine and eternal beauty". From the Apollo to Apollo collection.
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