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Auction 26 21 May 2023
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CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 450-380 BC. Trihemiobol (Silver, 11 mm, 0.83 g, 5 h). Diphros (a four-legged, backless stool). Rev. ΤΑ Distaff between two stars of eight rays; to left, crescent with points outwards. HN III 855. Vlasto 1200. Rare. Clear, well-struck and lightly toned. Minor die faults on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions.
The diphros-stool on the obverse was a very common and easily portable piece of furniture. One characteristic was that the four legs were turned on lathes to produce an ornamental shape, rather than a simple square or rectangular profile. Some diphroi were collapsable (a diphros okladias).
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions.
The diphros-stool on the obverse was a very common and easily portable piece of furniture. One characteristic was that the four legs were turned on lathes to produce an ornamental shape, rather than a simple square or rectangular profile. Some diphroi were collapsable (a diphros okladias).