Lot 20
CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 3.23 g, 6h).
Sold
$800
Est.
$1,000
Starting Bid: $600
Live Auction
CNG Feature Auction 120
Live bidding began May 11, 2022 at 9:00 AM EDT
Category
Description
CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 3.23 g, 6h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Skylla hurling a stone / Owl standing right, head facing; NEYMHNIOΣ to left, ΠOΛY and olive branch to right. Vlasto 1058–61; HN Italy 1015. Dark iridescent tone, underlying luster, a little die wear. Near EF. Excellent metal for issue.

Ex Camerata Romeu Collection (Triton XIX, 5 January 2016), lot 10; Spink 175 (28 September 2005), lot 5.


The final winners of all CNG 120 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 11-12 May 2022. CNG 120 – Session One – Greek Coinage (Part 1) will be held Wednesday morning, 11 May 2022 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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