Nomos AG > obolos 31 | Auction date: 21 April 2024 |
Lot number: 12 Price realized: 100 CHF (Approx. 110 USD / 103 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on |
Lot description: CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 365-355 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.64 g, 9 h). Nude youth on horseback galloping to right; [below, Θ]. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos riding dolphin to left with right arm outstretched; above tail, Θ. Fischer-Bossert Group 39, 600 (V237/R459); HN Italy 880. Struck with worn dies, mark on reverse, otherwise, about very fine. Horses were the pride and joy of Tarentum's aristocracy, who were famed for their equestrian prowess, whether as cavalrymen in war, or as contestants in races. Starting price: 50 CHF |