CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 19 mm, 6.44 g, 2 h), Lykinos and Sy..., magistrates. Nude youth riding horse walking to left, raising his right hand to crown the horse's head; to upper right, ΣΥ; below, ΛYKI/NOΣ. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, preparing to throw trident; to right, owl standing left, head facing. HN Italy 1025. Vlasto 838-41. The obverse struck slightly off center and somewhat weak, otherwise, about very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Price realized | 220 CHF |
Starting price | 75 CHF |