★ From the Vlasto and Weber Collecitons ★

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 6.59 g, 3 h), struck under the magistrates Kallikrates, Epikr... and Ne.... Bareheaded, bearded and armored military leader riding horse galloping to right, his head and torso facing and his right arm stretched out to left, holding Nike crowning him to right; in the field to left, monogram of ΕΠΙΚ; below horse, KAΛΛIKPA/THΣ. Rev. TA[PAΣ] Taras astride dolphin to left, holding, in his right hand, Nike who flies to right to crown him, and, with his left, an ornamental trident; in the field to right, monogram of NE. HN III 1059. MAST 6.6 ( this coin ). SNG ANS 1260. SNG BN 2059. Vlasto 966 = Weber 683 ( this coin ). Boldly struck with n exceptionally fine reverse, attractively toned and with an astoundingly impressive pedigree. Good extremely fine.

From a European collection, ex Tradart 3, 18 November 1993, 9, Peus 336, 28 April 1993, 6, Aufhäuser 9, 7 October 1992, 14 and from the collections of R. P. Pflieger, Vinchon 13 April 1985, 36, M.P. Vlasto, Sir Hermann Weber, H.O. O'Hagan, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge 4 May 1908 31, F. de Rothschild, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge 28 May 1900, 29, Sir E. H. Bunbury, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge 15 June 1896, 101 and W. R. Hamilton (1777-1859).

This coin has been owned by a fascinating group of collectors! Can you imagine what it would be to have a small party with all of them? You would hear such fascinating gossip, especially once they all had a few drinks!!