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Tarentum (c.240-228 BC), Silver Nomos, 6.3g. Kallikrates, magistrate. Warrior riding right, head
facing, extending arm upon which Nike flying right, crowning him with wreath, monogram in in two lines
in left field,
ΚΑΛΛΙΚΡΑ/ΤΗΣ
below. Rev.
ΤΑΡΑ[Σ]
,
Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding Nike, who
crowns him with wreath, and trident, NE monogram behind (Vlasto 963-70; HN Italy 1059). Lustrous,
almost mint state.
$ 1,000
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Lucania, Herakleia (c.276-250 BC), Silver Didrachm, 6.37g, 1h.
HPAKΛEIΩN
, head of Athena facing left,
wearing a crested Corinthian helmet. Rev.
ΦIΛO
, Herakles, naked, standing facing, resting on a club and
holding a lion skin, Nike flying above to crown him (SNG ANS 95; Van Keuren 132; HN Italy 1429). A little
short of flan, light iridescent tone, good very fine.
$ 500
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Lucania, Metapontum (c.340-330 BC), Silver Stater, 7.96g, 11h. Bearded head of Leukippos facing right, wearing
a Corinthian helmet, a lion’s head behind. Rev.
META
, ear of corn, a leaf on left upon which sits a vertical club,
[A]MI
below leaf (Johnston, Class B, 2.24; HN Italy 1575). Attractively toned, good very fine.
$ 600
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Lucania, Metapontum (c.330-290 BC), Silver Nomos, 7.9g. Wreathed head of Demeter facing left. Rev.
META
,
grain ear with leaf to left, leaf and pitchfork or rake above, leaf and
∆Α
below
(Johnston class C, 5.5-5.7 (this
obverse die); SNG Lloyd 591 (this obverse die); HN Italy 1582). Very artistic style and lovely old cabinet tone,
extremely fine.
$ 3,000
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Lucania, Sybaris (c.550-510 BC), Silver Incuse Stater, 5.83g, 12h. Bull standing left, its head turned back to
face to right,
YM
above. Rev. the same type, incuse, without legend (SNG ANS 825; BMC 5; HN Italy 1729).
Lightly porous surfaces, toned, very fine.
Rare
.
$ 1,800
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Lucania, Thurium (c.350-300 BC), Silver Didrachm, 7.62g, 8h. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested
Attic helmet ornamented with figure of Skylla. Rev. Bull butting right, Nike flying above,
ΘOYPIΩ[N]
in
exergue (HN Italy 1845). Extremely fine.
$ 850
