CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 302-280 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.78 g, 3 h), struck under the magistrates Si..., Philokles, and Lu... ΣΙ / ΦΙΛΟΚΛΗΣ Youth on horseback left, placing right hand on horse's neck and holding small round shield in left. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ / ΛΥ Phalanthos on dolphin left, holding wreath in extending right hand and placing left on back of dolphin. HN III 965. Vlasto 689. Nicely centered and well-struck. About extremely fine.
From a Swiss collection in the Ticino, formed prior to 2005.
Price realized | 800 CHF |
Starting price | 600 CHF |
Estimate | 750 CHF |