‡ Italy, Calabria, Tarentum, gold stater, c. 276-272 BC, laureate head of Zeus left; behind, monogram ΝΚ, rev., ΤΑΡΑΝΤΙΝΩΝ, eagle with spread wings standing right on thunderbolt; in field right, two amphorae; behind eagle, ΝΙΚΑΡ, 8.55g, die axis 8.00 (Fischer-Bossert G. 42 h, this piece; Vlasto 40 = Gulbenkian 41, same dies; Vlasto (1899) 3, same dies; Vlasto (Warren), p. 146, type 3, pl. XII, 3, same dies; SNG ANS 1039), reddish toning, almost extremely fine and very rare Provenance: Münzen und Medaillen 52, 19 June 1975, lot 24; Gorny & Mosch 42, 11 October 1988, lot 17; European Connoisseur collection (formed before 2002).

Estimate: GBP 30000-40000