CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 6.21 g, 10 h), Di... and Apollonios, magistrates. Nude warrior on horse galloping to right, holding spear in his right hand and shield in his left; to upper left, ΔI; below horse, AΠO[Λ/ΛΩNIOΣ]. Rev. [TAPAΣ] Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding trident in his right hand and placing his left on the tail of the dolphin; above, Nike flying right to crown the oikist; below, waves to left. HN Italy 1038. Vlasto 896. Nicely toned. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, very fine.
From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s.
Price realized | 150 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |