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Calabria, Tarentum (c. 333-310 BC), Half Stater; AV (4,4,37 g; 15 mm)
TAPANTINΩN, Head of Hera r., wearing stephane, triple-pendant earring and necklace; in l. field, E; Rv. TAPAΣ, Dolphin rider l., holding small dolphin on outstretched r. hand and trident in l.; below, T – K. Vlasto 5; De Luynes 247; Jameson 149; AMB 90; Fischer-Bossert G7h; HN Italy 902. Very rare; portrait of exquisite style. Reverse slightly off centre; possible traces of gentle smoothing, otherwise good extremely fine.
From a private European collection assembled in the 1980s.
Live auction 309
Ancient Greek and Byzantine Coins
Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o at Savino & Partners a.s, thu 26 September 2024
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