Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XIX 26-27 Mar 2020
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Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos. Circa 470-465 BC. Taras seated to left on dolphin, both hands extended; TAPAΣ behind, scallop shell below / Female head (the nymph Satyra?) to left, hair tied with fillet, wearing pearl necklace; all within annulet within incuse circle. Fischer-Bossert 99 (V49/R61); Vlasto 141-150; SNG ANS 843; HN Italy 838. 7.83g, 18mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare; only half a dozen or so examples of this early issue featuring an ambiguous head that is possibly intended to represent the nymph Satyra (the mother of Taras) within an annulet have been offered at auction over the past 20 years.
From a private European collection, outside of Italy prior to December 1992.
Near Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare; only half a dozen or so examples of this early issue featuring an ambiguous head that is possibly intended to represent the nymph Satyra (the mother of Taras) within an annulet have been offered at auction over the past 20 years.
From a private European collection, outside of Italy prior to December 1992.