Lot 1971
Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Images
Description
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), silver nomos, (c.280 B.C.), (7.86 g), obv. naked horseman on horseback prancing to left, holding small shield behind him, to right **SI*, below horse **FILOKLHS*, rev. Taras to left, riding on dolphin's back with arm extended holding out wreath, below dolphin **LU*, ethnic to right **[TA]RAS*, **L*Y below, (cf.S.363, Vlasto 688-90, HN Italy 965). Toned, some light scratches, struck from good metal, very fine and scarce.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^CNG Auction 378, lot 41.
- Estimate
- $600
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $460