Experts in Coins & Medals

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. Nomos or Didrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 6.20 g, 6 h), struck under the magistrates Ar..., Sodamos and Gu.... Jockey, nude but a cloak hanging from his neck, riding a horse walking to right, crowning the horse with a wreath held with his right hand and holding the reins with his left; in the field above, monogram of AP; below horse, ΣΩΔΑΜΟΣ. Rev. TA-ΡAΣ Phalanthos, nude, riding on dolphin to left; holding, in his right hand, Nike flying to right to crown him and, with his left, two spears and a shield ornamented with a hippocamp; below, waves; tin the field to o left, ΓΥ. HGC 1, 886. HN III 1012. Vlasto 782-3. Scarce variety! Struck from dies of fine style and attractively toned. Light marks, otherwise, about extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.10 g, 3 h), Amphipolis, circa 316-311. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated to left, holding eagle in right hand and scepter in left; in left field, aphlaston; below throne, Π above pellet. Price 129. Lightly toned. Very fine.