Experts in Coins & Medals

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 6.57 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrates Phintylos and Eu.... Warrior, nude but for his helmet, riding horse galloping to right, thrusting spear downwards with his upraised right hand, holding two spears and the reins with his left, and with his shield hanging over his back; in the field to left, ΕΥ; below, ΦΙΝΤΥΛΟΣ. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos, riding dolphin to left, holding Nike in his right hand and a trident with his left; below right arm, ΠΟΛΥ; below dolphin, galley prow to left. Côte 381 (this coin). HN III 1002. Vlasto 721. Very attractively toned and very sharply struck. Reverse very slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine.

MYSIA. Parium. Augustus, 27 BC - AD 14. (Bronze, 23 mm, 6.11 g, 11 h), struck under the magistrates M. Barbatius, M. Acilius, P. Vibius, and Q. Barbatius. M BARBATIO MN ACILIO II VIR C G I P Bare head of Augustus to right. Rev. P VIBIO SAC CAES / Q BARBA PRAEF PRO II VIR Priest plowing with yoked oxen right. RPC I 2262. SNG Paris 1432-3. Black patina. Some roughness and areas flatly struck, otherwise, about very fine.