Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1



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                        Lot: 12

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                        CALABRIA: Ancient imitation of Tarentum. Ca. 480-470 BC. 
                        AR nomos (7.35 gm).

                        CALABRIA. Ancient imitation of Tarentum. Ca. 480-470 BC 
                        (date of prototype). Silver nomos (7.35 gm). Blundered 
                        legend (LIIRA retrograde), Taras astride dolphin right, 
                        scallop shell below / Four-spoked wheel. Fischer-Bossert 
                        N' 8a (this coin). Vlasto 79 (this coin). Extremely 
                        rare. Toned. Numerous light scratches on reverse, 
                        otherwise very fine 

                        Ex MŸnzen und Medaillen List 272, lot 1967; ex Vlasto 
                        Collection; ex Philipsen Collection (Hirsch XV, 28 May 
                        1906, lot 370). 


                        Estimated Value: $ 1,000 




...Sold for $725 USD [ approx 551 EUR, 384.25 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
                      and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).