Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 3086 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $1,000
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ITALY, Calabria, Taras, (272-235 B.C.), silver stater, (6.376 grams), obv. naked rider, being crowned by Nike, on stationary horse to right, EY to right, below traces of **DAMOKRITOS*, rev. Taras astride a dolphin to right, holding trident and cornucopiae, below TAPA**S* above on left monogram of **IWPU* (S.-, Vl.918 [This Coin], SNG ANS 1234 [same dies]). Toned, well centred reverse, extremely fine and scarce type.
Ex M.P. Vlasto Collection and from the Taranto (Calabria) Find of 1922 (IGCH 1984 p.295).
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