Bertolami Fine Art - Máchova 838, Vinohrady 18, 120 00 Prague
Auction 309 – Ancient Greek and Byzantine Coins Auction 309 – Session II
Thursday 26 September 2024 hours 14:30 (UTC +01:00)
Calabria, Tarentum (c. 280-272 BC), Nomos; AR (6,32 g; 19,7 mm)
Warrior, nude but for his crested helmet, riding horse galloping to r., holding round shield, two lances and the reins in his l. hand, and a downwards pointing spear in his r.; behind, [ΕΥ]; below, ΣΩΣΤΡ / ΑΤ[ΟΣ]; Rv. ΤΑΡΑΣ, Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin to l., holding wreath-bearing Nike in extended r. hand, and cornucopiae in his l.; in field to r., vertical thunderbolt; to l., ΠΟΛΥ. Vlasto 713; HN Italy 1001. Extremely fine / good extremely fine.