Auction 88 Part II
Greek Coins
Calabria, Tarentum
Nomos signed by ΣΟΚ circa 340-325, AR 7.95 g. Horseman galloping r. holding whip; below, tablet. Rev. Dolphin rider r. holding trident; below, octopus beside tablet. Fischer-Bossert 705. Historia Numorum Italy 871.
An extremely rare type, only five specimens listed in Fischer-Bossert. Of masterly
style and with a lovely light iridescent tone. Good very fine
Privately purchased from Künker in 1997.