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Auction XI  7 April 2016
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Lot 42

Estimate: 1000 GBP
Price realized: 1200 GBP
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Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos. Circa 240-228 BC. Youth on horse leaping right, ΖΩΠΥΡΙΩΝ below; below forelegs, ΣΩ above bukranion / TAPAΣ below, Taras astride dolphin to left, holding hippocamp in extended right hand, trident against left arm; monogram and mask of Silenos right. Vlasto 941 (same obverse die); Evans IX B, 1; HN Italy 1054. 6.49g, 20mm, 3h.

Near Mint State. Very Rare. A very unusual obverse type with the rider's head thrown back and facing the viewer of the coin.
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