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                                 Lot: 63

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            [Image]              CALABRIA: Tarentum. ca. 325–281 BC. AR nomos.
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           ID, etc.)             CALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. 325–281 BC. AR nomos (7.86 gm). Nude
                                 warrior on horseback right, spearing downward and holding
                                 round shield and two extra spears, ?? under horse / ????[?],
      Mail Bid Home Page         Taras astride dolphin left, holding distaff over shoulder,
                                 eagle perched left in left field, ?? under dolphin’s nose,
                                 line of waves below. Fischer-Bossert 1067 (V403/R820).
                                 Vlasto 580. Cf. SNG ANS 980. Light corrosion at reverse
                                 edge. Lovely iridescent tone. Nearly extremely fine

                                 Ex M&M Basel List 341 (January 1973) lot 5.

                                 Estimated Value: $ 675

 ... Lot was unsold.
 


From the Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 13, Closed August 25th, 2006.

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear, www.freemanandsear.com.