MAGNA GRAECIA. CALABRIA, TARENTUM.
Silver Nomos, circa 272-240 BC.
Di- and Apollonios, magistrates. Obv: helmeted warrior on horse right, holding spear and shield; ΔI to left; AΠOΛΛΩNIOΣ in two lines below. Rev: Taras astride dolphin left, head facing, holding trident over shoulder with chlamys around shoulders and left arm, being crowned by Nike flying to right; TAPAΣ behind, waves below.
Very Fine; attractively toned.
Reference: Vlasto-894; HN Italy-1038.
Die Axis: 2h.
Diameter: 20 mm.
Weight: 6.48 g.
Price realized | 105 GBP |
Starting price | 75 GBP |
Estimate | 150 GBP |