Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XXIII 24-25 Mar 2022
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Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos. Circa 290-281 BC. Warrior wearing crested helmet, holding two spears in right hand and shield adorned with dolphin on left arm, on horse rearing to left; A-Ξ-A in upper fields, AΠH below / Taras astride dolphin to left, right hand resting on dorsal fin, cradling distaff in left arm; COI to left, ornate trident head downward to right, TAPAΣ below. Fischer-Bossert Group 81, 1137 (V421/R879); Vlasto 648 (same dies); SNG ANS 1022 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 858 (same dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 286 (same dies); de Luynes 297 (same dies); HN Italy 940; HGC 1, 806. 7.82g, 22mm, 5h.
Good Extremely Fine; lustrous metal under old collection tone. Very Rare; described in Nomos 1 as "one of the finest early 3rd century Tarentine staters in existence".
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XX, 29 October 2020, lot 27;
Ex Matthew Curtis Collection;
Privately purchased from Classical Numismatic Group (inventory #792021, $12,500);
Ex Nomos AG, Auction 1, 6 May 2009, lot 5 (hammer: CHF 10,500);
Ex LHS Numismatik AG, Auction 100, 23 April 2007, lot 75 (hammer: CHF 7,000).
Good Extremely Fine; lustrous metal under old collection tone. Very Rare; described in Nomos 1 as "one of the finest early 3rd century Tarentine staters in existence".
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XX, 29 October 2020, lot 27;
Ex Matthew Curtis Collection;
Privately purchased from Classical Numismatic Group (inventory #792021, $12,500);
Ex Nomos AG, Auction 1, 6 May 2009, lot 5 (hammer: CHF 10,500);
Ex LHS Numismatik AG, Auction 100, 23 April 2007, lot 75 (hammer: CHF 7,000).