Ancients
CALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. 281-240 BC. AR stater or didrachm (21mm, 6.44 gm, 9h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Ca. 280-272 BC, Sedamos, Fy- and Gy, magistrates. The Dioscuri on horseback cantering left; ΣΩΔ-Α-Μ-Ο-Σ below, ΦΥ monogram above / ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras astride dolphin left, two spears and round shield decorated with hippocamp in left hand, Nike in right hand crowning him with laurel; ΓΥ in left field, waves below. HN Italy 1011. Vlasto 775. Well struck and centered on lustrous flan.
From the Paramount Collection. Ex Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 86 (5 May 2003), lot 219
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Estimate: 600-800 USD