★ Beautifully toned ★
CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 6.30 g, 7 h), Kallikrates, magistrate. Warrior on horseback to right, holding Nike, who crowns him, in his right hand; to left, monogram; below horse, KAΛΛIKPA/THΣ. Rev. TAPAΣ Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding Nike, who crowns him, in his right hand and trident in his left; above the dolphin's tail, monogram of NE. HN Italy 1059. SNG ANS 1261. Vlasto 965-966. A lovely coin with beautiful iridescent toning. The obverse struck from a slightly worn die, otherwise, good extremely fine.
From an old Swiss collection, privately acquired from Münzen & Medaillen in the 1960s or 1970s (with original ticket).
Price realized | 320 CHF |
Starting price | 150 CHF |