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. 272-240 BC), Nomos; AR (6,42 g; 20,3 mm)
Di- and Apollonios, magistrates. Warrior, wearing a lorica and a crested helmet, holding a lance in his right hand and a large round shield in his left, on horse galloping to r.; to left, ΔI; below, AΠOΛ [ΛΩNIOΣ]; Rv. [TAPAΣ], Taras riding dolphin to l., holding trident over right shoulder and being crowned with wreath by Nike flying towards him; below, waves. HN Italy 1038; SNG ANS 1216; Vlasto 894. Extremely fine. Refined style.