Lot 11
11
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (390-380 B.C.), Didrachm, 7.903g., naked horseman left, holding shield in left hand, A below, rev. Taras on dolphin left, H on dolphin, P and TPAΣ below (Fischer-Bossert 706(a); Vl.399), charming style, old cabinet tone, about extremely fine
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (390-380 B.C.), Didrachm, 7.903g., naked horseman left, holding shield in left hand, A below, rev. Taras on dolphin left, H on dolphin, P and TPAΣ below (Fischer-Bossert 706(a); Vl.399), charming style, old cabinet tone, about extremely fine

Details
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (390-380 B.C.), Didrachm, 7.903g., naked horseman left, holding shield in left hand, A below, rev. Taras on dolphin left, H on dolphin, P and TPAΣ below (Fischer-Bossert 706(a); Vl.399), charming style, old cabinet tone, about extremely fine
Provenance
Carosino, Tarentum, hoard 1904 (IGCH 1928, dated 1905 in error)
Hirsch auction 14, 1905, lot 33
Vlasto collection no.399
M&M Basel, March 1974

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