Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos. Circa 240-228 BC. Kallikrates, magistrate. Reduced standard. Strategos, holding Nike who crowns him in extended right hand, on horse rearing to right; monogram behind, KAΛΛ[IKPATHΣ] in two lines below / Taras astride dolphin to left, holding Nike who crowns him in extended right hand, cradling trident in left arm; ligate NE behind, TAPAΣ below. Vlasto 968; HN Italy 1059; SNG ANS 1262; SNG Lloyd 230; SNG BnF 2059-60; Dewing 316; HGC 1, 905. 6.56g, 20mm, 12h.
Near Mint State.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XXII, 7 October 2021, lot 148;
Ex European collection, formed before 2005, Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 7, 24 October 2020, lot 1086.
Price realized | 3'800 GBP |
Starting price | 1'200 GBP |
Estimate | 2'000 GBP |