Tarentum/Taras (Ancient Greek Italy)
Calabria, Taras. Silver Nomos (8.13 g), ca. 480-470 BC. TAPAΣ (retrograde), Phalanthos riding on back of dolphin right, raising one hand and resting the other on the dolphin's back; below, pecten. Reverse: Four-spoked wheel. Vlasto 81 (these dies). SNG Ashmolean 205 (these dies). SNG ANS 828 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert 72q (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 833. Fischer-Bossert 72q (this coin); SNG ANS 828 (same dies); SNG Ashmolean 205 (same dies); Vlasto 81 (same dies); HN Italy 833. Wonderful old cabinet tone. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500
Ex ADM Collection (NAC 92/1, 23 May 2016), 76.
Price realized | 2'700 USD |
Starting price | 2'000 USD |
Estimate | 2'500 USD |