CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 6.51 g, 12 h), Philenenos, magistrate. Nude youth riding horse standing to right, holding bridles with both hands; to right, ΦΙ; below, ΦΙΛΗΝΕ-Ν[ΟΣ]. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding tripod in his right hand and trident in his left; in field to right, bucranium with fillets hanging from horns. HN Italy 1035. Vlasto 884. Nicely toned. The reverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, very fine.
From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s.
Price realized | 160 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |