Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Calabria, Taras. Silver Nomos (6.47 g), ca. 272-240 BC Superb EF. Ariston, Euph…, and Zop…, magistrates. Youth on horseback left, holding shield on arm; before and below, magistrates' names: EYΦ and [A]PI-ΣTΩN. Reverse: [T]-APAΣ, Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding hippocamp and trident; behind, magistrate's name: ZΩΠ. Vlasto 929; HN Italy 1044. The head of Phalanthos is beautifully defined. An impressive coin. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000

Es Astarte 1 (11 May 1998), 19.