Ancients
CALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. 281-240 BC. AR stater or didrachm (20mm, 6.46 gm, 8h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5. Nude youth astride horse standing left, looking up at tall nude male figure standing right, unbridling horse with both hands; ΓY to right, API-ΣTI-Π in three lines below / Taras, holding bow in left hand and arrow in right, astride dolphin right, elephant to right below. Vlasto 736. HN Italy 1000. SNG ANS 1104. An uncommonly well-struck example of this highly attractive issue, with exceptional detail and metal quality.
From the Northern California Collection. Ex CNG 54 (14 June 2000), lot 138.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD