★ Alluring Tone ★
MAGNA GRAECIA. CALABRIA, TARENTUM.
Silver Nomos, circa 240-228 BC.
Reduced standard. Olympis, magistrate. Obv: warrior on horseback right, brandishing spear and holding reins; wreath behind, OΛYMΠIΣ below. Rev: Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos and cornucopiae; tripod to right, TAPAΣ below.
Good Very Fine; attractive dark cabinet tone.
Property of a London academic; acquired on the UK art market since the 1980s.
Reference: Vlasto-942; HN Italy-1055; SNG ANS-1249; SNG Copenhagen-942; HGC 1-901.
Die Axis: 2h.
Diameter: 21 mm.
Weight: 6.41 g.
Starting price | 200 GBP |
Estimate | 400 GBP |
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