CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 3.11 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrates Nikokrates and An-. Head of Athena to right, wearing a crested Attic helmet ornamented with Skylla throwing a stone to right. Rev. ΝΙΚΟΚΡΑΤΗΣ - AN / TAP Owl standing facing on Ionic column. HGC 1, 910. HN III 1052. Vlasto 1096-1100. Toned. About very fine.

From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired in 2002.

This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.