Experts in Coins & Medals

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 19.5 mm, 6.44 g, 3 h), struck under the magistrates Lykinos and Sy... Nude jockey riding a horse prancing to left, crowning the horse with a wreath held in his right hand, and holding the reins in his left; to right, ΣΥ; below horse, ΛΥΚΙ/ΝΟΣ. Rev. ΤΑ-ΡΑ[Σ] Taras seated on dolphin to left, brandishing a trident held in his right hand, and with a chlamys draped over his left arm; in the field to right, owl standing to left, head facing. HN III 1025. SNG ANS 1165. Vlasto 836-41. Well-centered, well-struck and lightly toned. Good very fine.

ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. (Bronze, 18.5 mm, 3.84 g, 6 h). ANTONINOC KAICAP Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. POΔI-ΩN Radiate and draped bust of Helios to right. BMC 419. Lindgren I 706-706A. RPC IV.2, ID 925. Black patina with red earthen deposits. Very fine.