CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 315-302 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.68 g, 7h). Warrior, nude, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horseback right; star on rump of horse; ΣA below / Phalanthos, nude, holding kantharos and trident, riding dolphin left; to left, Ω above arm, Σ below; below, dolphin left. Fischer-Bossert Group 73, 878 (V345/R681); Vlasto 617; HN Italy 937; SNG Ashmolean 290 (same dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 281 (same dies). Deep iridescent tone. In NGC encapsulation 6057574-005, graded Ch XF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5, Fine Style. Ex Heritage 3094 (19 August 2021), lot 34010.
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