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Obolos 20

3 October 2021
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Fine style

Starting Price: 300 CHF
Hammer Price:  650 CHF
Lot 504

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 333-331/0 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.72 g, 7 h), by the Kal... engraver, struck under the magistrate Ari... Nude rider on horse prancing to right, holding round shield and two lances with his left hand and striking downwards with a spear held in his upraised right; behind, to left, ⊢; to right, Λ; below, ΚΑΛ over Δ. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos seated astride dolphin to right, holding crested helmet with both hands; to left and right, eight-pointed star; below, API. Fischer-Bossert 771 (V303/R597). HN III 896. SNG Lloyd 178 (same dies). Vlasto 545. Fine style. Attractive light toning, and well-centered. Slightly rough fields, puncture or flan flaw on horse's rump, otherwise, very fine.

From an old Swiss collection, formed circa 1950s to 1970s.

Online bidding closes: 3 Oct 2021, 19:12:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 08:54:16 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:650 CHF by etruscosenzatempo (8 bids)
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