★ Ex Ars Classica XV, 1930, 70 and L. Hamburger 89, 1929, 30 ★

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 415-405 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.76 g, 3 h). Nude youth riding horse standing right, raising his right hand to crown the horse's head and holding bridles in his left; to right, kerykeion; in exergue, ΛΑ. Rev. TAPAΣ Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to right, his left arm outstretched and resting his right hand on the dolphin. Fischer-Bossert 297e (V134/R229) = SNG Lockett 151 ( this coin ). HN Italy 851. SNG Copenhagen 803 ( same dies ). Vlasto 320-1 ( same dies ). Rare. Beautifully toned and of lovely style, and with a fine old pedigree. Light marks and with a few old scratches on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

Ex Glendining, 9 October 1989, 3, Christie's, 23 October 1973, 9, from the collection of R. C. Lockett, Glendining, 25 October 1955, 121, ex Ars Classica XV, 2 July 1930, 70, and from the Geheimrat von Kaufmann Collection, L. Hamburger 89, 27 May 1929, 30.