GREEK
563026. CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 302 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 7.88 g, 6h). Nude youth, holding rein in left hand and crowning himself with wreath held aloft in right, on horseback right; below, sÅ above Ionic capital / Phalanthos, holding serpent in extended right hand, riding dolphin left; tÅrÅs to right, ˚o@ below. Fischer-Bossert Group 75, – (V378/R742 [unlisted die combination]); Vlasto 654, 656, and 658 (same obv. die); HN Italy 942; SNG ANS 1025 (same rev. die). Light iridescent tone, underlying luster, die break on reverse. EF. $4750
564444. CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 290-281 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.95 g, 8h). Nude warrior, holding shield and two spears in left hand, preparing to cast a third spear held aloft in right hand, riding horse leaping right; s5Â below / Phalanthos, nude, holding distaff in right hand, riding dolphin left; to right, eagle, with wings closed, standing left; f5¬5s to left, waves below. Fischer-Bossert Group 78b, 1079 (V406/R828); Vlasto 574 (same dies); HN Italy 933; SNG ANS 981 (same dies); Côte I 231 (same dies). Lightly toned, underlying luster. EF. Excellent details on obverse. An impressive coin in hand. $4950
553983. CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos (24mm, 7.85 g, 10h). Nude youth, holding rein in left hand, right hand placing laurel wreath on head of horse standing right, upon which he sits; sÅ to left, f5¬5>År≈os in two lines below / Phalanthos, nude, holding grape bunch in extended right hand, riding dolphin left; Å˝Å below. Vlasto 673; HN Italy 960; SNG ANS 1052. Iridescent tone, hairline flan crack, a little porosity on obverse. EF. Struck on a broad flan. $3500
553984. CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 6.47 g, 12h). Reduced standard. Warrior, wearing military attire, holding Nike, who crowns him, in extended right hand, on horse rearing right; * to upper left, ˚Ŭ¬5˚rÅ>t˙s in two lines below / Phalanthos, nude, holding Nike, who crowns him, in extended right hand, and cradling trident in left arm, riding dolphin left; “ to right, tÅr[Ås] below. Vlasto 969; HN Italy 1059; SNG ANS 1262. Attractive light toning over lustrous surfaces. Superb EF. Exceptional for issue. $5250 13
