THE ALFRED FRANKLIN COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS, GREEK SILVER COINS, Calabria, Tarentum (c.340-325 BC), Silver Stater, signed by the artist K.... and the artist Aristoxenos, two horses walking left, naked ephebe seated on the first, with both hands held-out behind his horse's head, Nike flying to left behind, crowning the rider, artist's signature K on left, ΦI below, rev TAPAΣ, Phalanthos, naked, riding on a dolphin left, turning his body to the right and with a trident spearing a fish that swims below, waves below, artist's signature A on right, 7.95g, 9h (Vlasto 399, this coin; Fischer-Bossert 706a (V265/R550), this coin; HN Italy 872). Struck from dies of exceptional artistry, with a beautiful old iridescent cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine, a splendid coin.
ex Carosino Hoard (IGCH 1928)
ex Hirsch 14, 1905, lot 33
ex M P Vlasto collection, 399 (described as "the finest specimen known")
ex Spink Auction 1302, 27 March 2002, lot 12
Estimate: £800-1200