★ Of exceptionally fine style ★

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 344-340 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.79 g, 3 h). Warrior, nude but for crested helmet, standing facing behind bridled horse to right, head to right, holding spear and shield with his left hand and resting his right on the horse's back; in field to right, T. Rev. TAPAΣ Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding trident in his right hand and round shield in his left; below, A above waves. Fischer-Bossert 681 (V259/R528). HN Italy 889. SNG Copenhagen 826 ( same dies ). SNG München 639 ( same dies ). Vlasto 518 ( same dies ). Lightly toned and of exceptionally fine style, with a charming obverse scene and a beautiful rendering of the oikist on the reverse. The obverse struck slightly off center and with very light scratches, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the collection of the renowned Swiss architect Max Vogt (1925-2019), ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Monetarium FPL 58, autumn 1992, 3.