Ancients
CALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. 281-270 BC. AR stater or didrachm (21mm, 7.97 gm, 2h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Nike leaning left, holding reigns and struggling to restrain horse prancing left, the rider wearing crested Phrygian helmet and holding spear and small shield / ΤΑΡΑΣ, nude Taras kneeling atop dolphin, outstretching right hand, holding in left shield embossed with E and two javelins, IOP in left field and wave pattern below. Vlasto 681. SNG Ashmolean 302. SNG ANS 1057. SNG France 1874. Historia Numorum Italy 963. A simply wonderful composition, rendered in superb style, with attractive iridescent toning.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1200-1800 USD