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, KAΛΛI[KPA]T[HΣ] 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, TAP[AΣ] below. Vlasto 968; HN Italy 1059; SNG ANS 1262; SNG Lloyd 230; SNG BnF 2059-60; Dewing 316; HGC 1, 905. 6.62g, 20mm, 9h.
Good Extremely Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XXII, 7 October 2021, lot 149;
Ex private German collection, formed c.1980-2020.
Price realized | 1'600 GBP |
Starting price | 900 GBP |
Estimate | 1'500 GBP |