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1703 Campania, Neapolis. Silver Nomos (6.92 g), ca. 275-250
BC. Head of nymph left, hair held in thin band, wearing single-
pendant earring and necklace; behind, krater. Reverse:ΝΕΑ
ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, man-headed walking right, head facing; above, Nike
flying right, crowning him with wreath; below, A. SBG ANS 418;
Sambon 533; HN Italy 586. Nicely toned and unusually well
centered. Seldon seen this nice. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,400
Ex Lanz 20 (13 April 1981), 17; Private purchase from Tom Ced-
erlind.
1704 Calabria, Taras. Silver Nomos (7.72 g), ca. 340-335 BC.
Nude ephebe on horseback right, crowning horse with palm;
below, nude youth attending to hoof of horse; in right field, Φ.
Reverse:TAPAΣ, Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding kan-
tharos, shield, and trident; below, E and waves. Fischer-Bossert
group 50, 697 (V262/R544, this coin); Vlasto 515 (same dies);
SNG Lockett 176 (same obv. die); SNG Fitzwilliam 262 (same
obv. die); SNG Munich 637 (same obv. die); SNG ANS 961
(same obv. die); HN Italy 888. Nicely struck and unusually well
centered. A lovely, fine style example of this rare and popular
die combination. Attractive light antique cabinet toning adds to
its appeal. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,200
Ex NAC F (17 April 1996), 1019.
1705 Calabria, Taras. Silver Nomos (6.19 g), ca. 280-272 BC.
Zo…, Apollo. Warrior on horseback left, holding two spears and
shield embossed with eight-pointed star; in right field and below
horse, magistrates' names: IΩ, TI and AΠOΛΛΩ. Reverse:
ΤΑΡΑ[Σ], Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding grapes and
distaff; in right field, magistrate' s name: ANΘ . Vlasto 790-1;
SNG ANS 1131-3; HN Italy 1013. Dark old cabinet toning.
Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600
Ex Bunbury Coll. sold in 1896 by Sotheby in London (in the
hand of Tom Cederlind).