From the collections of A. D. Moretti, R. C. Lockett, Sir A. Evans and Consul E. F. Weber
Lot 31
CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 465-455 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.88 g, 10 h). TAPAS Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphing to left, extending both hands; below, scallop shell. Rev. Hippocamp with curved wing to left. Basel 75 (this coin). Cahn, Chronology, p. 65 (this coin). Fischer-Bossert 109v and pl. 6, 109 (this coin, V56/R71). HN Italy -. SNG Lockett 124 (this coin). Vlasto 133 (same dies). Rare and with an illustrious pedigree. A lightly toned and very well centered example of splendid late Archaic style. Slightly rough, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Kleinkunst Collection and from the collections of A. D. Moretti, Numismatica Ars Classica 13, 8 October 1998, 75, R. C. Lockett, Glendining's, 25 October 1955, 105, Sir A. Evans (photofile no. 79) and Consul E. F. Weber, Hirsch XXI, 16 November 1908, 289.
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2000 CHF
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1600 CHF
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3600 CHF
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