CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 340-335 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.84 g, 9 h). Nude youth riding horse standing to right, raising his right hand to crown the horse's head; below horse, K and club. Rev. TA[PAΣ] Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and shield and trident in his left; below, Ω above waves. HN Italy 887. Vlasto 509. Lightly toned. Struck from a worn obverse die and with marks on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of the renowned Swiss architect Max Vogt (1925-2019), formed since the 1980s.
Price realized | 480 CHF |
Starting price | 150 CHF |