Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Stater (Silver, 20 mm, 6.39 g, 4 h), D(i) … and Apollonios. Warrior, wearing a lorica and a crested helmet, holding a lance in his right hand and a large round shield in his left, on horse galloping to right; to left, Δ; below, AΠOΛ/Λ [ΩNIOΣ]. Rev. TAPAΣ Phalanthos riding dolphin to left, holding trident over right shoulder and being crowned with wreath by Nike flying towards him; below, waves. HN III 1038. SNG ANS 1216. Vlasto 894. Nicely toned. Extremely fine. From a Swiss collection, from the Prospero Collection, New York Sale XXVII, 4 January 2012, 39, and from the Moreira Collection, 2, Superior 10 December 1988, 1712.
Price realized | 2'000 CHF |
Starting price | 1'800 CHF |
Estimate | 2'250 CHF |