CALABRIA, TARENTUM

Silver stater
(6.44 gm, 22mm diameter),
circa 272-235 B.C.

SOLD

Obverse: Nude jockey crowning mount prancing left, monogram in right field, FILOKRA under horse’s belly.

Reverse: TARAS, nude Taras astride dolphin left, holding cantharus in extended right hand and trident in left, APOL in right field.

Reference: Vlasto 829

Note: Extremely fine, lightly toned

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