Greek Coins Calabria, Tarentum Nomos circa 333-330, AR 7.83 g. Naked ephebos seated on horse r., wreathed by Nike flying behind him; beneath, ΣIM. Rev. TAPAΣ Taras seated on dolphin l., holding trident and cantharus ; beneath, T(90° to left)HP over waves. Vlasto 503. de Nanteuil 98 (this coin). Forrer, Weber collection 587 (this coin). SNG Ashmolean 275 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert 789g (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 886. Of fine style and with a magnificent old cabinet tone. Reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise good extremely fine Ex Sotheby’s Wilkinson & Hodge 1887, Mayer, 6 and M&M 72, 1987, 468 sales. From the Weber and de Nanteiul collections.
Price realized | 3'500 CHF |
Starting price | 1'200 CHF |
Estimate | 1'500 CHF |