Experts in Coins & Medals

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Punic occupation, circa 212-209 BC. 1/2 Shekel (Silver, 19 mm, 3.84 g, 9 h), struck under the magistrate Sokannas. ΣΩKAN-NAΣ Armored warrior, riding a horse to right, holding a palm branch with his right hand and the reins with his left. Rev. TAPAΣ Taras astride dolphin swimming to left, holding a kantharos with his right hand and trident with his left; to right, on the dolphin's back, an eagle with spread wings standing to left. HGC 1, 934. HN III 1082. SNG ANS 1272. Vlasto 984-6. Well-centered. Minor flatness, otherwise, extremely fine.

EUBOIA. Histiaia. 3rd-2nd centuries BC. Tetrobol (Silver, 14.5 mm, 2.13 g, 11 h). Wreathed head of the nymph Histiaia to right. Rev. [IS]-TI-AIEΩN The nymph Histiaia seated to right on stern of galley, holding stylis; wing on galley; trident in bottom left field. BCD Euboia 382. BMC 53. Porous surfaces with minor area of delamination; flan cracks, otherwise, very fine.