Experts in Coins & Medals

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. Nomos or Didrachm (Silver, 19.5 mm, 6.65 g, 9 h), struck under the magistrate Xenokrates. Laureate and bearded military leader, wearing a cuirass and military dress, riding a horse moving slowly to left, raising his right hand in salute and turning his head to face the viewer; in upper field to right, monogram of and pileus; below horse, ΞΕ-ΝΟΚΡΑ/Τ-ΗΣ. Rev. [Τ]ΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin to left, his body turned slightly to right, holding a trident over his right shoulder with his right hand and holding his drapery with his upraised left; to right, monogram of ΣΩ over a cuttlefish; below, waves. HN III 1058. SNG ANS 1258. Vlasto 955-958. Sharp, clear and well centered. About extremely fine.

THRACO-MACEDONIAN REGION. Berge (previously Lete or Siris). Circa 525-480 BC. Hemihekte or 1/12 Stater (Silver, 10 mm, 0.74 g). Satyr crouching to right; to right and left, pellets. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with granulated compartments. HGC 3, I, 534. HPM, pl. VIII, 17. Psoma, Lete Reconsidered, 11-12. Rosen 157. Toned. Fine.