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Auction 28  22 May 2023
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Lot 1110

Estimate: 250 CHF
Price realized: 460 CHF
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CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. Nomos or Didrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 6.46 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrates Lykon, Si... and Gy.... Cavalryman, nude but for his helmet, striking downwards with a spear held in his right hand, with a shield over his far shoulder and holding two reserve spears in his left hand, riding a horse galloping to right; in the field behind him, ΣΙ; below, ΛΥΚΩΝ; in the field to right, over the horse's head, Nike flying left bearing a wreath to crown the cavalryman. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos, nude, holding a kantharos in his outstretched right hand and a trident in his left, riding a dolphin swimming to left; in the field to right, ΓΥ (retrograde). Evans VIIA, 6. HN III 1004. Vlasto 730. Very nicely centered. Softly struck on both sides, otherwise, good very fine.
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