‡ Italy, Calabria, Tarentum, didrachm, c. 415-390 BC, ephebos seated on horse standing right, placing wreath on horse’s head; to right, caduceus; in ex., ΛΑ, rev., ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras seated on dolphin right, left arm extended, 7.76g, die axis 3.00 (Fischer-Bossert 297e = SNG Lockett 151, this piece; Vlasto 320-1, same dies; SNG Lloyd 150, same dies), old scratch on reverse but toned, good very fine and of lovely style Provenance: Geheimrat von Kaufman collection, L. Hamburger, 27 May 1929, lot 30; Ars Classica XV, 2 July 1930, lot 70; R.C. Lockett collection, Glendining, 25 October 1955, lot 121; Christie’s, 23 October 1973, lot 9; Glendining, 9 October 1989, lot 3; European Connoisseur collection (formed before 2002).

Estimate: GBP 2000-3000