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Lot 514

Starting price: 300 CHF
Price realized: 1000 CHF
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CALABRIA. Tarentum. 302-280 BC. Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.88 g, 11 h), struck under the magistrate Zop... On the left, Nike standing facing, turned slightly to the right to grasp the reins and head of a galloping horse ridden to the left by an ephebe, nude but for his helmet, who holds the reins with his right hand and two javelins and a shield in his left. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras (Phalanthos) astride dolphin to left, partially kneeling on his right knee, propped on the dolphin's back behind the fin, and extending his left leg downwards, stretching out his right hand to left and holding, in his left, a small shield inscribed E; in field to left, ZOP; below, waves. HN III 963. SNG ANS 1056. Vlasto 679-82. Boldly struck and nicely toned. Good very fine.

From an American collection, acquired from Musa Numismatic Art, ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 387, 30 November 2016, 29.
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