The M.L. Collection of Coins of Magna Graecia and Sicily Calabria, Tarentum Nomos circa 430-425, AR 7.93 g. TAPANTINON retrograde Dolphin rider l., holding strigil in r. hand and with l. on dolphin’s back. Beneath, shrimp. Rev. Taras, naked to waist, seated l. on chair, extending on back of his r. hand a spindle of wool. At his feet, a panther’s cub. Vlasto 225 (these dies). SNG Copenhagen 182 (these dies). SNG ANS 857 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert 263e (this coin illustrated). Historia Numorum Italy 844. Rare. Light iridescent tone, minor areas of roughness, otherwise good very fine Ex Leu fixed price list 1960, 41 and CNG-NAC sale 40, 1996, 580. From the A.D.M. collection.
Price realized | 3'000 CHF |
Starting price | 1'000 CHF |
Estimate | 1'250 CHF |