Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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Calabria, Tarentum.
Hemistater circa 276-272, AV 4.25 g. Head of young Heracles r., wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. Taras in prancing biga r., wearing chlamys and holding trident; above, below horses two amphorae and in exergue, NIKAP. Vlasto 32. SNG ANS 1038. Fischer Bossert G 32d (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 985.
An extremely rare variety, only four specimens listed by Fischer-Bossert,
of very rare type. Several marks, otherwise good very fine
Ex Hess-Leu 12 April 1962, 24 and NAC 4, 1991, 10 sales. From an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.
Hemistater circa 276-272, AV 4.25 g. Head of young Heracles r., wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. Taras in prancing biga r., wearing chlamys and holding trident; above, below horses two amphorae and in exergue, NIKAP. Vlasto 32. SNG ANS 1038. Fischer Bossert G 32d (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 985.
An extremely rare variety, only four specimens listed by Fischer-Bossert,
of very rare type. Several marks, otherwise good very fine
Ex Hess-Leu 12 April 1962, 24 and NAC 4, 1991, 10 sales. From an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.