Nomos AG
Auction 22 22 Jun 2021
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Tarentum. Circa 330-325 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.99 g, 2 h), struck under the magistrates Sim... and Her... Nude youth riding horse walking to right, holding the reins with his left hand and crowning the horse with his right; behind, Nike flying to right to crown the jockey; below, ΣΙΜ. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras, holding a kantharos in his right hand and a trident with his left, riding a dolphin to left; below, T(90° to left)ΗΡ above waves. HN III 886. Fischer-Bossert 778 (V306/R604). SNG ANS 958 (same dies). Vlasto 504 (same dies). Attractive. Some die faults and reverse a bit off-center, otherwise, extremely fine.
From a Swiss collection in the Ticino, formed prior to 2005.
Tarentum. Circa 330-325 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.99 g, 2 h), struck under the magistrates Sim... and Her... Nude youth riding horse walking to right, holding the reins with his left hand and crowning the horse with his right; behind, Nike flying to right to crown the jockey; below, ΣΙΜ. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras, holding a kantharos in his right hand and a trident with his left, riding a dolphin to left; below, T(90° to left)ΗΡ above waves. HN III 886. Fischer-Bossert 778 (V306/R604). SNG ANS 958 (same dies). Vlasto 504 (same dies). Attractive. Some die faults and reverse a bit off-center, otherwise, extremely fine.
From a Swiss collection in the Ticino, formed prior to 2005.