Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos. Circa 280-272 BC. Ar-, magistrate. Youth on horseback to right, crowning horse that raises right foreleg; AP monogram in upper left field, [ΣΩΔΑΜΟΣ below] / Taras astride dolphin to left, holding Nike who crowns him in right hand and shield and two spears in left; TAPAΣ behind, waves below. Vlasto 782-3; HN Italy 1012; HGC 1, 886. 6.63g.
NGC graded Ch AU 4/5 - 5/5, Fine Style (#6057377-014).
From the inventory of an American dealer;
Ex Heritage World Coin Auctions, ANA Signature Sale 3094, 19 August 2021, lot 34011;
Ex E. E. Clain-Stefanelli (Demarete) Collection, Stack's Bowers & Ponterio, Sale 173 - NYINC Auction Session A, 8 January 2013, lot 32.
Price realized | 1'000 GBP |
Starting price | 600 GBP |
Estimate | 1'000 GBP |