CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 302-290 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.86 g, 6 h), Dai... and Phi..., magistrates. Nude rider on horse galloping to right, stabbing with spear held in his right hand and holding two other spears and shield in his left; below, ΔAI. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding trident in his right hand and shield decorated with a hippocamp in his left; to left, [Φ]I; below dolphin, murex shell. HN Italy 935. Vlasto 596. A lovely example. Very fine.
From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s and privately purchased from Numismatica Arethusa (with original ticket).
Price realized | 160 CHF |
Starting price | 150 CHF |