Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 27. Closing Date: Jan 
  10, 2005. CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. 
  AR Nomos (6.67 gm, 2h). Estimate $500 Sold For $850 

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. AR Nomos 
(6.67 gm, 2h). Warrior in full military dress on 
horseback right, torso facing, small Nike in 
outstretched right hand placing a wreath on 
warrior's head; monogram behind, KALLIKRA/THS in 
two lines below / TARAS, Phalanthos astride 
dolphin left, holding in extended right hand Nike 
who crowns him with wreath, and trident in left; 
NE monogram above dolphin's tail, [A] below nose. 
Vlasto 964; SNG France 2059; SNG ANS 1260; SNG 
Copenhagen 947; HN Italy 1059. Choice EF, 
attractive old cabinet toning with multi-colored 
iridescence around devices. ($500)

From the Tony Hardy Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars 
Classica 9 (16 April 1996), lot 45.

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