CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 20.5 mm, 6.45 g, 12 h), Sy... and Lykinos, magistrates. Nude youth riding horse walking to left, raising his right hand to crown the horse's head; above, ΣΥ; below, ΛYKI/NOΣ. Rev. ΤΑ-ΡΑΣ Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, preparing to throw trident; to right, owl standing left, head facing. HN Italy 1025. Vlasto 838. Patchy toning. Struck from slightly worn dies and with a flan fault on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex Leu Web Auction 18, 19-21 December 2021, 124, and previously from a European collection, formed before 2005.
Price realized | 200 CHF |
Starting price | 75 CHF |