Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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Calabria, Tarentum.
Stater circa 276-272, AV 8.57 g. Head of young Heracles r., wearing lion's skin. Rev. Taras in prancing biga r., wearing chlamys and holding trident; above, star and, beneath horses, dolphin r. Vlasto 16 (these dies). Gulbenkian 34 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert G 21. Historia Numorum Italy 955 (these dies).
Exceedingly rare variety or a very rare type and undoubtedly among the finest specimens
known. Perfectly struck and centred on a full flan. Good extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 100, 2017, 59. From the Collection of an Aesthete.
Stater circa 276-272, AV 8.57 g. Head of young Heracles r., wearing lion's skin. Rev. Taras in prancing biga r., wearing chlamys and holding trident; above, star and, beneath horses, dolphin r. Vlasto 16 (these dies). Gulbenkian 34 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert G 21. Historia Numorum Italy 955 (these dies).
Exceedingly rare variety or a very rare type and undoubtedly among the finest specimens
known. Perfectly struck and centred on a full flan. Good extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 100, 2017, 59. From the Collection of an Aesthete.