From the collections of Michael P. Vlasto and of H. Montagu, pedigreed to 1894
Lot 488
CALABRIA. Tarentum. temp. Pyrrhos of Epeiros, circa 276-272 BC. 1/10 Stater (Gold, 9 mm, 0.86 g, 8 h). Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. TAPAΣ Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and trident in his left. Fischer-Bossert G34i' (V30/R34) = Vlasto 43 (this coin). HN Italy 992. SNG ANS 1041 (same dies). SNG Paris 1852-4 (same dies). An attractive example with a very old and illustrious pedigree. Some marks and small scratches, otherwise, very fine.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 531, 25 January 2023, 21, and from the Chrysos Collection, Obolos 6, 20 November 2016, 47, ex Münzen & Medaillen AG 66, 23 October 1984, 13, from the collections of Michael P. Vlasto and of H. Montagu, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 23 March 1896, 24, and ex Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 11-13 December 1894, 14.
Starting price:
1000 CHF
Hammer price:
4200 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
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Number of bids:
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Time left:
Closing time: 09-Dec-23, 16:03:30 CET
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