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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 340-330 BC, AR DiobolAR. 0.83 g. 12.00 mm.
Obv. Head of Athena right, helmeted.
Rev. Herakles standing right, holding club and lion's skin and crowned by Nike.
HN Italy 1381. Rare issue. Cabinet tone. Light scratches. VF.LeoApr 09, 2024
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 325/0-315 BC. AR Nomos22mm, 7.16 g, 6h.
Warrior, wearing shield adorned with hippocamp and holding two javelins, on horse prancing left; to left, Nike standing facing, head right, restraining horse; below, M above leg, KAΛ below.
Phalanthos, preparing to throw javelin and holding two others, cloak draped over his arm and billowing behind, riding dolphin right; KAΛ and waves below.
Fischer-Bossert Group 63, 793g (V310/R615) = Vlasto 534 (this coin; cast of coin damaged in photo); HN Italy 893.
Old cabinet tone, flatly struck, numerous scratches, test cut and marks on edge. Near VF.
From the Mesogeios Collection. Ex Edgar L. Owen inventory 5481 (ND); Michel Pandely Vlasto Collection; Carlo Strozzi Collection (not in Sangiorgi sale).LeoApr 03, 2024
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CALABRIA, Taras. AR Diobol, c. 380-325 BC. AR. 1.10 g. 11.30 mm.
Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a hippocamp.
Rev. Herakles standing right, strangling the Nemean lion; in left field, club and bow; [Δ to upper left].
HN Italy 914; Vlasto 1276.
About VF.LeoMar 13, 2024
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Apulia, Canusium. AR Obol, c. 300-250 BCAR. 0.41 g. 11.00 mm.
Obv. Amphora between cornucopiae and oinochoe.
Rev. Lyre; K to left, A to right.
HN Italy 657; SNG ANS 691.
Very rare and choice example. VF/Good VF.
Ex London Ancient Coins 26, 2013, 10.LeoMar 13, 2024
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 455-450 BC. AR Nomos7,34 gm.
Taras rode a dolphin to the right, holding an octopus in his right hand, and below was a scallop.
R/Taras œ kiste sat on the left, with his right arm extended, holding a stick, and his left arm behind him holding a stick.
Vlasto 175, HGC 753.
Old cleaning marks and metal fitting marks. Extremely rare.LeoJan 26, 2024
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 460-443 BC. AR Nomos7,83 gm.
Phalantos seated l. on dolphin, holding file in r. hand, shrimp below.
Rev. TAPAΣ Taras seated to l. holding spindle and staff.
Vlasto 201. Flan large. Rare.
Good very fine.LeoJan 26, 2024
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 390-385 BC. AR Nomos 19.5mm, 7.76 g, 12h
Nude youth, shield on arm, on horse standing left; tiny Λ below.
Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin left; tiny tiny H on dolphin, P below.
Fischer-Bossert Group 30, 440 (V194/R335); Vlasto 376 (same dies); HN Italy 869; SNG ANS 899 (same dies); SNG Lockett 156 (same dies).
Deeply toned, slightly off center on reverse. VF.LeoJan 26, 2024
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CALABRIA, Taras. temp. Pyrrhos of Epeiros. Circa 276-272 BC. AV Quarter Stater – Triobol11mm, 2.15 g, 4h
Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath; NK monogram to left;
Eagle standing right, wings spread, on thunderbolt; TAPAN[TINΩN] up left field; to right, [ΦI(?) above two stars] above two amphorai; NIKAP in exergue.
Fischer-Bossert G58c (V49/R58 – this coin); Vlasto 57 (same dies); HN Italy 986; SNG Copenhagen 837 (same dies); Berlin 28 (same dies).
Minor marks, double struck on reverse. VF.
Ex Gorny & Mosch 207 (15 October 2012), lot 15; Hess-Leu [22] (4 April 1963), lot 14; Leu FPL [1] (ND [1960]), no. 4.LeoJan 09, 2024
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 425/420-380 BC. AR NomosAR. 7.53 g. 22.00 mm.
Obv. Taras riding dolphin left, extending arm; cockle shell below.
Rev. Nude youth on horseback left.
HN Italy 847; Vlasto 287; Fischer-Bossert Group 13, 198.
Lightly toned. About VF.LeoJan 09, 2024
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CALABRIA, Taras. Lead Tessera (?) with impressions of Tarentine Nomos, c. 280-272 BC.6.52 g. 24.00 mm.
Interesting lead from Greek Italy.
Obv. Youth on horseback right, crowning horse with wreath; below, two amphoras.
Rev. Phalanthos, holding kantharos and trident, astride dolphin left. Cf.
HN Italy 1010; Cf. Vlasto 762–8. PB.
VF.LeoJan 09, 2024
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 325-315 BC. AR Nomos7.82 g, 19 mm.
Obv: Nude youth on horseback right, placing wreath on horse's head; below, owl flying right.
Rev: TAPAΣ.
Taras astride dolphin left, holding cup in extended right hand; |-H below.
Vlasto 659.
Condition: Very fine.
LeoDec 16, 2023
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 500-490 BC. AR NomosAR. 7.30 g. 24.00 mm.
Obv. Phalanthos riding dolphin right, holding cuttlefish; below, ΤΑΡΑS (retrograde).
Rev. TRA (retrograde). Hippocamp right; cockle shell below.
HN Italy 827; Vlasto 108var.
Attractive tone. Vert fine.LeoDec 15, 2023
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 415-405 BC. AR Nomos22mm, 7.88 g, 9h
Nude rider seated right on horse, which he crowns; kerykeion to right, ΛA in exergue / Phalanthos, nude, extending his hand, riding dolphin right.
Fischer-Bossert Group 21, 297 (V134/R229); Vlasto 320–1 (same dies); HN Italy 851; SNG Copenhagen 803 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 150 (same dies); SNG Lockett 351 (same dies); Hirsch 190 (same dies); Dewing 137 (same dies).
Even light gray tone, with iridescence around the devices, a few marks under tone on obverse, light scuffs under tone and die flaw on reverse. Near EF. Very rare.
From the Matthew Curtis Collection. Ex William N. Rudman Collection (Triton V, 15 January 2002), lot 1040.Leo
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LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos22mm, 7.46 g, 11h
Philistion Group. Helmeted head of Athena right, griffin on bowl / Lion standing right; die erasure below. Williams 394 (O197/R278); HN Italy 1301; SNG ANS 1397; SNG Ashmolean 1392; BMC 110; McClean 1470 (all from the same dies). VF, toned.
Ex Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin 818 (March 1987), no. B34.Leo
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 272-240 BC. AR NomosAR. 6.29 g. 20.00 mm.
Obv. Youth on horseback right, crowning horse with wreath; ΛEΩN below.
Rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding grape bunch and trident; monogram to right; below, lion advancing left.
HN Italy 1030; Vlasto 857/8. Leo
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