Sale: Nomos 11, Lot: 13. Estimate CHF675. Closing Date: Thursday, 8 October 2015. Bidding Closed. |
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. Stater (Silver, 24mm, 7.75 g 6), Sa... and Arethon. ΣΑ - ΑΡΕ / ΘΩΝ. Nude youth riding horse walking to right, raising his right hand to crown the horse’s head.
Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding a tripod in his outstretched right hand and resting his left on the dolphin; below, ϹΑΣ. HN III 957. Vlasto 666. An attractive piece, well centered on a broad flan and beautifully toned. Lightly struck,
otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From a Swiss collection prior to 2005.