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January 2023 NYINC Auction 13-16 Jan 2023
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ITALY. Calabria. Tarentum. AR Didrachm (Nomos) (7.90 gms). ca. 302-280 B.C. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 3/5 Surface: 4/5.
HGC-1, 815; HN Italy-965. Obverse: Nude youth, holding shield, on horse standing left; Reverse: Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding wreath. With attractive smoky toning and hints of flashy luster in the protected areas, this is a handsome Didrachm. The devices are quite sharp in the centers though there is some peripheral weakness. The reverse is particularly pleasing.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
Estimate: $300 - $500
HGC-1, 815; HN Italy-965. Obverse: Nude youth, holding shield, on horse standing left; Reverse: Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding wreath. With attractive smoky toning and hints of flashy luster in the protected areas, this is a handsome Didrachm. The devices are quite sharp in the centers though there is some peripheral weakness. The reverse is particularly pleasing.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
Estimate: $300 - $500