CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 19 mm, 6.21 g, 6 h), Aristippos, magistrate. Nude youth on horse galloping to right, holding filleted palm frond in his right hand; behind, monogram of AP. Rev. TA-P[AΣ] Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and resting his left on the dolphin; to right, monogram of MY. HN Italy 1056. Vlasto 947. Beautifully toned. Struck slightly off center, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s and privately purchased from Numismatica Arethusa (with original ticket).
Price realized | 160 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |