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Taras, Calabria, Italy, c. 272 - 235 B.C.
	The reverse depicts Taras, the son of Poseidon and of a local nymph, Satyrion, being saved from a shipwreck by riding a dolphin sent to him by Poseidon. This symbol of the ancient Greek city is still the symbol of Taranto today.

SH58670. Silver nomos, Vlasto 880 (same reverse die), SNG ANS 1197 ff., HN Italy 1033, VF, dark toning, weight 6.500 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 0^o, Taras mint, c. 272 - 235 BC; obverse nude youth on horseback right, shield and two lances in left hand, spear pointed downwards in right, DI above left, API-STI/KL-HS below; reverse TARAS, Taras astride dolphin left, kantharos in right, trident in left, head of a nymph left behind; $600.00 (�462.00)

Taras, Tarentum, Calabria, Italy, Rule of Pyrrus, c. 281 - 272 B.C.
	This coin was struck with the same obverse die as Vlasto 751. The reverse is similar to Vlasto 761, but a different die. Ravel identified Vlasto 761 as unique.

SH62373. Silver nomos, Vlasto 751/761; HN Italy -, SNG ANS -, SNG Cop -, VF, rough areas, weight 6.294 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 90^o, Taras mint, c. - B.C.; obverse naked boy rider crowing horse walking right, AR monogram above, DAMULOS below; reverse TARAS, Taras seated astride dolphin left, cornucopia in right, trident and shield in left, PY mongram below; $600.00 (�462.00)

Velia, Lucania, 440 - 400 B.C.
	According to Herodotus, in 545 B.C. Ionian Greeks fled Phocaea, in modern Turkey, which was being besieged by the Persians. After wandering 8 to 10 years at sea, they stopped in Reggio Calabria, where they were probably joined by the philosopher Xenophanes and then moved north along the coast and founded the town of Hyele, later renamed Ele, then Elea, and eventually Velia.

SH63518. Silver didrachm, Williams Velia 163 (O108/R125); SNG ANS 1259 (same dies), SNG Lockett 543 (same dies); HN Italy 1270, aVF, weak centers, weight 7.298 g, maximum diameter 20.8 mm, die axis 45^o, Velia mint, 440 - 400 B.C.; obverse head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with griffin and wreath, neck-guard decorated with palmette and scroll; reverse UELHTWN, lion attacking a stag right; $575.00 (�442.75)

Taras, Calabria, Italy, c. 272 - 235 B.C.
	The reverse depicts Taras, the son of Poseidon and of a local nymph, Satyrion, being saved from a shipwreck by riding a dolphin sent to him by Poseidon. This symbol of the ancient Greek city is still the symbol of Taranto today.

SH64081. Silver nomos, Vlasto 877 ff., SNG ANS 1197 ff., HN Italy 1033, VF, weight 6.375 g, maximum diameter 20.3 mm, die axis 0^o, Taras mint, c. 272 - 235 BC; obverse nude youth on horseback right, shield and two lances in left hand, spear pointed downwards in right, DI above left, API-STI/KL-HS below; reverse TARAS, Taras astride dolphin left, kantharos in right, trident in left, head of a nymph left behind; typical tight flan; $490.00 (�377.30)

Taras, Tarentum, Calabria, Italy, c. 500 - 430 B.C.
	Nearly all the similar litra of Taras clearly depict a female, the nymph Satyrion, Taras' mother (his father was Poseidon). This head appears to be male. In Vlasto, Ravel identifies it as Taras(?).

SH63460. Silver litra, Vlasto 1160 (same dies), VF, weight 0.816 g, maximum diameter 9.9 mm, die axis 135^o, Taras mint, c. 500 - 430 B.C.; obverse cockle shell, linear border; reverse head of Taras(?) left, in round incuse; very rare; $400.00 (�308.00)

Tuder, Umbria, Italy, 220 - 200 B.C.
	The Umbrians allied with the Samnites in their failed struggle against Rome. The Roman victory at the Battle of Sentinum in 295 B.C. initiated a period of integration in Umbria including Roman colonies and, in 220 B.C., construction of the Via Flaminia. During Hannibal's invasion the Battle of Lake Trasimene was fought in Umbria on June 21, 217 B.C., but the Umbrians did not aid him.

RR64573. Aes grave (cast) sextans, Thurlow-Vecchi 167, gVF, weight 15.34 g, maximum diameter 23.6 mm, die axis 180^o, Tuder mint, 220 - 200 BC; obverse Cicada, pellets in fields; reverse Trident, VT left, two pellets right; fine style, nice for type; rare; $400.00 (�308.00)

Velia, Lucania, Italy, c. 334 - 300 B.C.
	Signed! The KE obverse monogram is the signature of Kleudoros, the artist or mint master of Velia.

SH63418. Silver nomos, Williams Velia 339 (O176/R248); HN Italy 1296, F, nicely toned, weight 7.263 g, maximum diameter 20.5 mm, die axis 135^o, Velia mint, c. 334 - 300 B.C.; obverse head of Athena left, wearing crested Phrygian helmet decorated with centauress, KE monogram behind neck; reverse lion left, devouring prey, A above, UELHTWN in ex; ex Barry Murphy; $390.00 (�300.30)

Poseidonia, Lucania, Italy, 400 - 430 B.C.
	Poseidonia was founded around the end of the 7th century B.C. by Greek colonists from Sybaris. In the fifth century B.C. the Poseidonia was conquered by the Lucani. Archaeological evidence indicates Greek and Oscan cultures thrived together. After the Poseidonians sided with Pyrrhus, against Rome Poseidonia was refounded as Roman city of Paestum in 273 B.C.

SH63579. Silver stater, SNG ANS 671; BMC Italy p. 269, 38; Noe Poseidoni 9 corr.; cf. SNG Cop 1288 (same obv die, rev var), F, weight 7.511 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 270^o, Poseidonia mint, 480 - 400 B.C.; obverse POMES (retrograde), Poseidon striding right, nude but for chlamys falling over his shoulders, extending his left arm before him, brandishing a trident overhead in right, D behind; reverse POSEIDA, bull standing left on exergual line, I in exergue; $360.00 (�277.20)

Velia, Lucania, Italy, c. 365 - 340 B.C., Unofficial Imitative(?)
	Williams includes this type, along with 19 other similar low-weight coins, in his "plated and suspected plated coins imitating the Theta Group." He notes they all probably came from one workshop. Our coin does NOT appear to be silver plated with a bronze core.

SH63519. Silver nomos, Williams Velia +296.17 (same dies); cf. HN Italy 1284; BMC Italy 56, aVF, weight 6.957 g, maximum diameter 23.0 mm, die axis 135^o, unofficial(?) mint, 365 - 340 B.C.; obverse head of Athena left, wearing crested Athenian helmet ornamented with a griffin, Q behind neck; reverse UELHTWN, lion walking right on line,F above, legend in ex; $350.00 (�269.50)

Carthage, Second Punic War, c. 216 - 205 B.C.
	This quarter shekel type has been found in Campanian hoards along with other Carthaginian and Brettian coins. The type was likely struck at Carthage and exported directly to Hannibal via Bruttian ports.

SH64035. Silver quarter shekel, Robinson NC 1964, p. 44, group I, 3; SNG Cop 348 -349; Alexandropoulos 78; HN Italy 2015, VF, scratches, weight 1.733 g, maximum diameter 13.6 mm, die axis 45^o, Carthage mint, c. 216 - 205 B.C.; obverse head of Tanit left, wreathed with grain, wearing necklace and earring, dot border; reverse horse standing right, dot border; ex Ancient Eagles; $300.00 (�231.00) ON RESERVE

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