★ An attractive didrachm from Tarentum with a hippocamp on the reverse ★
CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 280 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 19 mm, 7.94 g, 3 h), Eu..., Nikottas and Ly..., magistrates. EY / NIKΩTTAΣ Nude, helmeted rider on horseback left, holding rein with his right hand and shield with his left. Rev. TAPA[Σ] / ΞOP Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to right, preparing to hurl javelin with his right hand and holding trident over his left shoulder; below, hippocamp to right. HN Italy 698. Vlasto 700. The reverse struck slightly off center , otherwise, good very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Price realized | 340 CHF |
Starting price | 200 CHF |