THE ALFRED FRANKLIN COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS, GREEK SILVER COINS, Calabria, Tarentum (c.281-272 BC), Silver Stater, warrior, helmeted, on horseback cantering right, holding spear and shield, ΓY on left, ΣΩΣT[P]ATO[Σ] below, rev TAPAΣ, Taras riding a dolphin left, holding Nike and a cornucopiae, ΠOΛY on left, a thunderbolt on right, 6.57g, 7h (Vlasto 714; HN Italy 1001). Extremely fine, lightly toned.
ex Spink Auction 1302, 27 March 2002, lot 15
Estimate: £350-450