Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 3  –  25 February 2018

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 3

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern coins, featuring an inte...

Su, 25.02.2018, from 1:00 PM CET
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Description

★ 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.

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