CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 302 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.91 g, 3 h), struck under the magistrates, Sa... and Kon.... Youthful nude jockey riding horse walking to right, holding the reins with his right hand and crowning himself with his left; below horse, ΣΑ; on ground line, Ionic capital. Rev. TΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos riding dolphin to left, holding serpent coiled in his outstretched right hand and resting his left on the dolphin's back; below, KON. Fischer-Bossert 974. HN III 942. Vlasto 658 (this obverse die). SNG Munich 652 (same dies). A very attractive, lustrous example, well-struck from fresh dies. Extremely fine.
Price realized | 4'000 CHF |
Starting price | 640 CHF |
Estimate | 800 CHF |