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Electronic Auction 559  3 Apr 2024
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Lot 7

Estimate: 300 USD
Price realized: 850 USD
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 325/0-315 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 7.16 g, 6h). Warrior, wearing shield adorned with hippocamp and holding two javelins, on horse prancing left; to left, Nike standing facing, head right, restraining horse; below, M above leg, KAΛ below / Phalanthos, preparing to throw javelin and holding two others, cloak draped over his arm and billowing behind, riding dolphin right; KAΛ and waves below. Fischer-Bossert Group 63, 793g (V310/R615) = Vlasto 534 (this coin; cast of coin damaged in photo); HN Italy 893. Old cabinet tone, flatly struck, numerous scratches, test cut and marks on edge. Near VF.

From the Mesogeios Collection. Ex Edgar L. Owen inventory 5481 (ND); Michel Pandely Vlasto Collection; Carlo Strozzi Collection (not in Sangiorgi sale).
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