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Vlasto_312.jpg
20mm, 7.87 g, 5h
Rider on horseback l., holding shield.
Rev. Phalanthos, holding torch, seated on dolphin l.; below, retrograde Σ / ΤΑΡΑΣ.
Vlasto 312. SNG ANS 874 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert 337f.
Rare. Struck on a very broad flan and with an attractive old cabinet tone.
Light graffito on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
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HN_Italy_657.jpg
Apulia, Canusium. AR Obol, c. 300-250 BCAR. 0.41 g. 11.00 mm.
Obv. Amphora between cornucopiae and oinochoe.
Rev. Lyre; K to left, A to right.
HN Italy 657; SNG ANS 691.
Very rare and choice example. VF/Good VF.
Ex London Ancient Coins 26, 2013, 10.
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Vlasto_502.jpg
Calabria Taras, 340/325, Stater7,74 g, ca. Magistrate Ar... und Ka... Ephebe with wreath on horseback, above it floating Nike / Taras with Kantharos and Chlamys on dolphin over waves. Vlasto 502; Fischer-Bossert 718.
Very rare and very fine.
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Vlasto_157-9.jpg
CALABRIA (Apulia), Taras, c. 470-465 BC. AR Drachm(14mm, 3.20g, 3h).

Forepart of hippocamp r.; pecten below. R/ Diademed head of Satyra r. Vlasto 157-9; HNItaly 839; SNG ANS 846. Rare, Good Fine
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Vlasto_235-6.JPG
CALABRIA TARAS Nomos. Circa 425-415 BC.23 mm 7,39 g.

Obv: Phalanthos, right arm outstretched and holding shield on left arm, riding dolphin left; cockle shell below.

Rev: Nude male figure, holding bird in his extended left hand and spindle in his right, seated right on himation draped over a stool.

Fischer-Bossert 270a; Vlasto 235-6; HN Italy 844; SNG Lloyd 140; BMC 78; SNG Newcastle 19; Boston MFA 59; de Luynes 286; Gulbenkian 24; McClean 558.

near VF

Rare
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Vlasto666.jpg
CALABRIA Taras, 302/280, Nomos7.80 g.
Naked boy on horse to r., crowning the horse. In field l. ΣA, beneath APE/ΘΩN. Rev. TAPAΣ Taras on dolphin to l., holding tripod in r. hand. CAΣ beneath.
Vlasto 666. Rutter, Historia Numorum 957. Extremely fine.
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HN_Italy_634.jpg
CALABRIA, Northern Apulia, Arpi. AR Diobol, c. 325-275 BCHN Italy 634; SNG ANS -; SNG Cop.
0.91 g. 13.00 mm.
RR. Very rare. Lightly toned. VF/About VF.
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HN_Italy_646.jpg
CALABRIA, Northern Apulia, Arpi. AR Triobol, c. 215-212 BCHN Italy 646; SNG Cop. 601.
AR. 1.31 g. 16.00 mm.
Toned, with yellow hues. Good VF.
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HN_Italy_702a.jpg
CALABRIA, Northern Apulia, Teate. AE Quincunx, 225-200 BCHN Italy 702a. AE.
18.05 g. 27.00 mm.
A choice example, of fine style. Green brown patina. Good VF/VF.
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Vlasto-947.jpg
Calabria, TarasCalabria, Taras; 235-228, Didrachm, 6.44g. Vlasto-947, (Same obverse die).
Obv: Naked rider on a horse with spear galloping right, Rx: Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos.area of flat strike and light corrosion. VF
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Vlasto_94.jpg
Calabria, Taras AR Nomos circa 510-4507.72 g.
TAPAS retrograde Oecist on dolphin l., raising both hands; below, pecten.
Rev. Four-spoked wheel.
Vlasto 94 (these dies). SNG Sweden II, 144 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert 89. Historia Numorum Italy 833.
A very rare issue of fine style. Lovely tone, minor porosity and an area of weakness on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine From a private European collection and privately purchased from NAC in 1995.
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Vlasto_297-b.jpg
Calabria, Taras Nomos circa 415-390, AR22 mm, 7.36 g
Warrior, wearing helmet and holding shield and lance, dismounting from horse l. Rev. TAPAΣ Oecist, holding helmet, spear and large oval shield, on dolphin l.
Fischer-Bossert 321. Vlasto 297. Historia Numorum Italy 849.
Extremely rare. Old cabinet tone, surface slightly porous and minor marks, otherwise good very fine.
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Vlasto_509.jpg
Calabria, Taras (c. 344-340 B.C.), Silver Stater.8.03g., 2h
Naked youth on a horse pacing right, crowning the horse with a wreath held in his extended right hand, K(KAA?) and an upright club below the horse, rev. TAP-A-Σ, Phalanthos riding on a dolphin left, holding a kantharos in his extended right hand, and a trident and a shield in his left, Ω below dolphin's tail, waves below.
Fischer-Bossert, Group 49, 685 (V260/R532); Vlasto 509 (these dies); SNG Lloyd 173 (these dies); SNG ANS 960; HN Italy 887. An exceptional example, well-struck from fresh dies and perfectly centred on a flan of good metal, extremely fine and most attractive.
From Sovereign Rarities (2018)

The "K" or "KAL" engraver was one of the finest Greek masters working in the 4th century. His work though rare, can also be found on coins from Heraklea, Metapontion, and Thouroi.
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Vlasto_771.jpg
Calabria, Taras AR Nomos circa 280-2726.66 g
Boy rider l., crowning his horse; above, |-I and below, ZΩΠI and silenus with patera and cornucopia.
Rev. TAPAΣ Dolphin rider l., holding distaff and Nike with wreath; in l. field, monogram.
Vlasto 771 (these dies). de Luynes 310. SNG ANS 1120 var. (monogram on r.). SNG France 1910. Historia Numorum Italy –.
Very rare. Struck on very fresh metal and with a superb light iridescent tone. Extremely fine / good extremely fine
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Vlasto_650.jpg
Calabria, Taras AR Nomos circa 290-2817.72 g
Helmeted horseman galloping l., holding spears and shield decorated with dolphin; below, KAΛ and around, A – Z – Λ.
Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Dolphin rider l., holding distaff; in l. field, COI and in r. field, trident pointing downwards.
Vlasto 650 (these dies). SNG Sweden II, 157. Fischer-Bossert 1136b (this coin illustrated). Historia Numorum Italy 940.
Rare. Of pleasant style and with a lovely iridescent tone, minor marks, otherwise about extremely fine Ex Vinchon sale 13th April 1985, 22.
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Vlasto_1047-1053.jpg
Calabria, Taras AR Hemistater or Drachm. Circa 302-280 BC.2.84g, 17mm, 12h.
Zor-, magistrate.
Head of Athena to right, wearing Attic helmet decorated with Skylla.
Owl standing to right, head facing, on olive branch; TAP to left, エOP to right. Vlasto 1047-1053; HN Italy 975.
Good Very Fine; attractive cabinet tone with iridescent blue flashes in fields.
From the Anders Collection.
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Vlasto_286.jpg
Calabria, Taras AR Nomos. c. 430-425 BCNude horseman galloping l. / Dolphin rider r., l. hand extended; shell below. Vlasto 286 Fischer-Bossert 219 b (dieses Expl.) ; SNG ANS 864; 7.70 g.Leo
Vlasto_941.jpg
Calabria, Taras AR Nomos. Circa 240-228 BC.6.56g, 21mm, 11 h
Zopyrion, magistrate. Nude youth on horseback to right, ΖΩΠΥΡΙΩΝ below; below forelegs, ΣΩ above bukranion / Taras astride dolphin to left, holding hippocamp in extended right hand, trident against left arm; monogram and mask of Silenos right, TAPAΣ below. Vlasto 941; HN Italy 1054.
Extremely Fine; a beautiful reverse composition. Very Rare.
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vlasto_705.jpg
Calabria, Taras AR Nomos. Circa 280 BC.23mm, 7.57 g, 12h.
Youth on horse galloping right; EY to left, [NIK]OΔAMO[Σ] below.
Phalanthos, holding kantharos and distaff, riding dolphin left; ZOP and gazelle below.
Vlasto 705; cf. HN Italy 970/958.
Good VF, toned, struck from worn dies.
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Vlasto_883.jpg
Calabria, Taras AR Nomos. Circa 281-240 BC.6.50g, 20mm, 2h.
Nikokra- and N-, magistrates. Nude horseman galloping right, brandishing spear in right hand, shield and two spears on left arm; N behind, NIKO-KΡA in two lines below.
Taras, nude, astride dolphin to right, holding crested helmet with both hands; TAΡAΣ behind, Ionic capital below.
Vlasto 883; SNG ANS 1203.

Good Extremely Fine; attractive old cabinet tone. Very Rare.
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Vlasto_701-3.jpg
Calabria, Taras AR Nomos. Circa 281-270 BC.7.85g, 23mm, 6h.
Rider dismounting from horse left, holding spear and shield; EY in right field, [NIK]ΩΝ below horse
Taras seated astride dolphin left, holding barley ear in right hand and resting left on dolphin's back; API before, TAPAΣ behind, spearhead below.
Vlasto 701-3; HN Italy 969; SNG ANS 1078.

Extremely Fine; lustrous metal.
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Vlasto_379ff.jpg
Calabria, Taras AR Nomos. Circa 390-385 BC.Nude warrior on horseback left, holding reins in right hand, small round shield on left arm; A below / Taras astride dolphin left; P and ΤΑΡΑΣ below. Vlasto 379ff; HN Italy 869; SNG ANS 900. 6.98g, 23mm, 8h.

Good Fine.
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Vlasto_264.jpg
Calabria, Taras AR Nomos. Circa 425/420-380 BC. 7.56g, 22mm, 5h.
Taras astride dolphin right, extending left arm; Π in left field, TAPA[NTINΩNHMI] around.
Nude youth on horse galloping right, holding reins with left hand.
Vlasto 264; HN Italy 848; Evans IB.1.
Good Fine; old cabinet tone. Extremely Rare, only two other examples on CoinArchives.
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vlasto_142.jpg
Calabria, Taras AR Nomos. Circa 480-450 BC.18mm, 7.88 gm, 12h
TARAS, Taras astride dolphin right, left hand outstretched; scallop shell below, dotted border on raised bank.
Female head left (Satyra?); within linear circle, all with incuse circle.
Vlasto 142, HN Italy 838. A rare early issue with light golden toning.
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Vlasto_1077.jpg
Calabria, Taras Drachm circa 280-272AR 16mm., 3.21g. Head of Athena l., wearing helmet decorated with Skylla. Rev. Owl standing r. on thunderbolt, with open wings. Vlasto 1077. Historia Numorum Italy 1018.

Attractive old cabinet tone, Good Very Fine.
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Historia_Numorum_Italy_1018.jpg
Calabria, Taras Drachm circa 280-27215.00 mm., 2.97 g.
Head of Athena l., wearing Attic helmet.
Rev. Owl standing r. on thunderbolt, with open wings.
SNG ANS 1317. Historia Numorum Italy 1018.
Old cabinet tone and Good Very fine.
From the collection of a Mentor.
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Vlasto_827.jpg
Calabria, Taras Nomos circa 272-240, AR21mm., 6.26g. Boy rider left, crowning his horse; behind, monogram and below, ΦIΛOKPA.
Rev. Dolphin rider left, holding Nike and distaff.
Vlasto 827 (these dies). SNG France 1997. Historia Numorum Italy 1020.

Toned and good very fine.
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Vlasto_269.jpg
Calabria, Taras Nomos circa 440-425, AR20mm., 8.13g.
Dolphin rider r. Rev. Horseman at pace r.
Vlasto 269. SNG France 1677. Fisher-Bossert 235. Historia Numorum Italy 847.

Old cabinet tone, traces of restriking, Good Very Fine.
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Vlasto_132.jpg
Calabria, Taras Nomos circa 500-480AR 19mm., 8.03g. Oecist riding dolphin r., extending arms; below, shell. Rev. Hippocamp l. Vlasto 132. Historia Numorum Italy 827.

Toned, Very Fine/Good Very Fine.
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Vlasto_1506.jpg
Calabria, Taras ObolCirca 325-280, AR 7.5mm., 0.27g. Calabria, Tarentum, Obol (?) circa 325-280, AR 6mm, 0.27g. Cockle shell. Rev. Dolphin swimming r.; below, thunderbolt. Vlasto 1506. SNG Copenhagen 1038. SNG France 2152. Historia Numorum Italy 979 (litra ?).

Rare, Toned and Extremely Fine.
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Vlasto_877.jpg
Calabria, Taras, 272-240 BC, AR Nomos6.47g, magistrate Aristokles, nude rider holding spear on horseback galloping right, rev. Taras riding dolphin left, holding trident, nymph's head in field (Vlasto 877), well centred on an irregular flan, otherwise attractively toned in recesses, very fine or better.1 commentsLeo
Vlasto_255.jpg
Calabria, Taras, 425-415 BC, Oecist Nomos7.99g. Fischer-Bossert-279 (V127/R212), Vlasto-255.
Obv: Phalantos naked and ithyphallic riding dolphin left; extending right hand and holding cuttlefish in left hand.
Rx: Oecist naked to waist, seated left on stool and balancing distaff on right hand, a lekythos on his left wrist.
Ex Gemini XII, 11 January 2015, lot 13. Ex NAC 10, 9 April 1997, lot 17. Ex M&M Basel 10, 1951, lot 161. With interesting and unusual types: Phalantos holds cuttlefish on obverse, while on reverse Taras(or Oecist?) is shown seated rather than on horseback. Nicely centered and well struck, except for Phalantos' head on obverse; rare; beautifully toned. EF

The distaff is a very common symbol on Tarentine coins. It may be an allusion to the very important wool industry and the wool-trade Tarentum was famous for.
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Vlasto_1132.jpg
CALABRIA, TARAS, AR 1/6 Stater or diobol, 500-480 BC weight 1,25gr. | silver Ø 11mm.
obv. Dolphin right, cockle-shell below
rev. Hippocamp right, TAPA (retrograde) above
BMC 55 | cf. Vlasto 1132 | Côte 34 | cf. SNG.Copenhagen 783 |
cf. SNG.Paris 1612 | cf. Historia Numorum, Italy 829 | Sear 227 R
Rare cointype in an attractive condition.
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Vlasto_797.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras, AR NomosCirca 280-272 BC. (21.5mm, 6.28 g, 10h). Warror, holding shield and two spears, on horse galloping left; ZΩ to right, [A]ΠOΛΛΩ below / Phalanthos, holding grape bunch and distaff, astride dolphin left; ANΘ to left. Vlasto 797; HN Italy 1013. VF, toned.2 commentsLeo
Vlasto_1216.jpg
CALABRIA, TARAS, AR Obol - 4th century B.C.weight 0,55gr. | silver 10mm.
obv. Female head right, surrounded by serpents
rev. Kantharos, 5 dots arround, TA above
BMC 431var. | SNG.Copenhagen- | Historia Numorum- |
SNG.Paris 2082 | SNG.München- | Jameson 131 | Vlasto 1216 RR
a very rare and intriguing cointype
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vlasto_842.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras, c. 272-240 BC. AR Nomos 6.57g, 3h
Nude rider on horse standing to left, crowning his horse; to right, ; below, .
Rev. Phalanthos, nude, riding on dolphin to left, holding Nike with his right hand and trident with his left; to right, bunch of grapes.
Evans VIII A, 10. HN III 1026. SNG Paris 2006 ff. Vlasto 842-4.
Extremely fine.
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Vlasto_1760.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras, c. 280-228 BC. AR Hemiobol6mm, 0.24g
Two crescents back-to-back; two pellets around. R/ Two crescents back-to-back; two pellets around.
Vlasto 1758-9; cf. HN Italy 1077. VF
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Vlasto_536.jpg
Calabria, Taras, c. 330-325 BC. AR Didrachm7.41 g.
Helmeted soldier riding right, holding lance; behind, Nike flying right with wreath.
Reverse: Taras riding right on dolphin; below, waves.
Fischer-Bossert 794; Vlasto 536.
Rare variety. Choice Very Fine.
from The Peh Family Collection.
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Vlasto_413-4.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras, c. 385-380 BC. AR Nomos (Contemporary Imitation)21mm, 7.47g, 9h
Nude youth on horseback l., crowning horse with wreath; pellet to l., A below. R/ Phalanthos riding dolphin l., holding kantharos. Cf. Vlasto 413-4; cf. HNItaly 875; SNG Fitzwilliam 257; Fisher-Bossert N 71. Corrosions, VF
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Vlasto_320-1.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras, c. 415-400 BC. AR Nomos (Contemporary Imitation)20mm, 5.35g, 9h
Nude youth on horseback right, placing wreath on the horse's head; caduceus before.
TARAS, Taras astride dolphin right, left hand extended, right hand at side.
Vlasto 320-1
VF – silver deeply black plated, with green spots where the copper core give up.
In consideration of the artistic quality of the dies, observe in detail the horse head on the obverse.
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CALABRIA, Taras, c. 420-400 BC. AR Nomos (Contemporary Imitation)Nude ephebe on horse stepping right.
Rev. dolphin rider left, holding cantharus and tridentS.
337.6.43 g. Almost extremely fine/Fine +.
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Vlasto_638.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras, Circa 315-302 BC. AR Nomos21mm, 8.04 g, 11h
Warrior, preparing to cast spear held aloft in right hand, holding two spears and shield with left hand, on horse rearing right; Ξ to left, API below / Phalanthos, nude, holding kantharos in extended right hand and cradling oar in left arm, riding dolphin left; KΛ to left, TAPAΣ to right. Fischer-Bossert Group 74a, 914 (V357/R709); Vlasto 638; HN Italy 939; SNG ANS 1016 (same obv. die); SNG Lloyd –; BMC 208 (same dies); Pozzi 123 (same obv. die). Very rare in this quality. Excellent style. Beautiful patina. Extremely fine.
Ex Hess-Divo 329 (17 November 2015), lot 6; Leu 91 (10 May 2004), lot 15.

The obverse of this nomos depicts an example of the mercenary cavalrymen for which Taras became famous in the Hellenistic period. The Tarentine cavalryman is believed to have been the first mounted warrior of the Greek world to carry a shield. This novelty made him popular in the armies of Hellenistic kings and led to the training of cavalrymen in the Tarentine style.
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Vlasto_178.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras, Nomos, ca 450 - 440 BC8.00g
Obv: Phalantos with arms outstretched on dolphin n. R. Including shell.
Rev: Beardless man in a hip coat sits on a stool, holding a spindle in his right and resting his left hand on the edge of the chair. The whole in a laurel wreath.
Vlasto 178 (stgl.); Fischer-Bossert 138b (this copy).
Fine toned and rare.
Ex Peus Nachf., Frankfurt, Auction 277, 1971, 3. Bought at Leu, Zurich, on 14.8.1972.
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Vlasto_836.jpg
Calabria, Taras.Silver Nomos (6.64 g), ca. 272-240 BC.
Sy… and Lykinos, magistrates. Youth on horseback left, crowning horse with wreath; behind and below in two lines, magistrate's names: ΣY and ΛYKI/NOΣ. Reverse: TA-PAΣ, Phalanthos riding dolphin left, hurling trident; behind, owl standing left, head facing. Vlasto 836; HN Italy 1025. Gorgeous iridescent toning. Superb Extremely Fine.
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Vlasto_846.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras. 272-240 BC. AR Nomos20mm, 6.49g, 10h
Philotas and Di-, magistrates. Youth on horseback l., crowning horse.
R/ Dolphin rider l., holding kantharos and distaff; cock to r.
Vlasto 846; HNItaly 1024. Small lack of metal on rev., Good VF
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Vlasto_1229.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras. 380-334 BC. AR Diobol. ex Vlasto collection.0.83 gm
Horse galloping / Taras on dolphin.
Vlasto.1229. SNG.ANS.1356. Toned VF, some corrosion.
Rare. ex Vlasto collection.
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Vlasto_191.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras. 450-440 BC. AR Nomos7.71g
Taras seated left on dolphin, both arms extended, cockle shell below, Greek ΔEM scratched in field in ancient times // Dionysius male figure, naked to waist, seated, holding distaff & scepter, large die-break noticeable at the bottom of the distaff, Fine.
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Vlasto_288.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras. 460-420 BC. AR Nomos7.79 gm
Taras riding dolphin, scallop shell below / Horseman galloping. Vlasto.288. Toned aVF. Scarce early issue.
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HN_Italy_976.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras. AR Diobol, 325-280 BC.0.96 g. 11.00 mm.
Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with Scylla.
Rev. Herakles kneeling right and fighting lion. HN Italy 976; HGC 1 834.
Superb example, great details. Good VF/EF.
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HN_Italy_914.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras. AR Diobol, 380-325 BC.AR. 0.88 g. 12.00 mm.
Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with hippocampus.
Rev. Herakles standing right and fighting lion.
HN Italy 914; HGC 1 833.
Light old cabinet tone. VF.
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Vlasto_1344.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras. AR Diobol, 380-325 BC.AR. 1.13 g. 12.00 mm.
Obv. Head of Athena, wearing helmet.
Rev. Herakles standing right and fighting lion.
Vlasto 1344, HN Italy 976.
Light old cabinet tone. VF.
Ex Astarte IX (2002), 6.
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Vlasto_1408.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras. AR Diobol, c. 280-228 BC. 1.13 g. 11.00 mm.
Obv. Head of Atehna right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with Scylla.
Rev. TARA-N. Hercules standing left fighting the Nemean lion; between legs, ΦΙ; to right, club [over grape bunch].
HN Italy 1061; Vlasto 1408; D'Andrea-Miglioli-Tafuri-Vonghia 249 (corr.).
RR. Rare type. Exceptional reverse, boldly struck.
Nice darkish patina, underlying luster. Good VF/EF.
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Vlasto_1276.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras. AR Diobol, c. 380-325 BC. AR. 1.10 g. 11.30 mm.
Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with a hippocamp.
Rev. Herakles standing right, strangling the Nemean lion; in left field, club and bow; [Δ to upper left].
HN Italy 914; Vlasto 1276.
About VF.
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Vlasto_1758-1765.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras. AR Hemiobol, c. 280-228 BC.0.29 g. 7.50 mm.
Obv. Two crescents back-to-back; two pellets around; to left, A.
Rev. Two crescents back-to-back; two pellets around; to left, Σ.
HN Italy 1077; Vlasto 1758-1765. AR.
Lightly toned. Good VF.
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HN_Italy_840.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras. AR Litra, c. 470-450 BC.AR. 0.37 g. 6.50 mm.
Obv. Cockle shell.
Rev. Female head right, within incuse circle.
HN Italy 840; HGC 1 843.
A choice example. Lightly toned. VF.
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CALABRIA, Taras. AR Nomos, 280-272 BC.AR. 6.15 g. 20.50 mm.
Obv. Horseman right, crowning horse.
Rev. Phalanthos riding on dolphin left, holding cornucopiae, shield and trident.
HN Italy 1008; HGC 1 884.
Roughness. VF.
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HN_Italy_1010.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras. AR Nomos, 280-272 BC.AR. 5.82 g. 20.50 mm.
Obv. Horseman right, crowning horse; below, two amphorae.
Rev. Phalanthos riding on dolphin left, holding kantharos and trident; behind, B.
HN Italy 1010; HGC 1 884.
Cleaning marks. VF.
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Vlasto_537.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras. AR Nomos, c. 344-334 BC. AR. 7.69 g. 22.00 mm.
Obv. Hippacontist wearing crested helmet galloping right about to hurl a short javelin, which he holds in right hand; behind, Nike flying right crowning him; behind, ΦΙ / Π|-Μ.
Rev. Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding one handled vase; the left hand resting on dolphin back; to right, ΤΑΡΑΣ.
HN Italy 894 and 895; Vlasto 536 (for Obv.) and 537 (for Rev.); Fischer Bossert 795 (V311-R616).
Attracvtive specimen, lightly toned with underlying luster. About EF.
Exteremely rare: Vlasto cites example 537 (which obverse for this author is from the same die of 536, with added star and a large flaw on horse's tail) as unique.
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Vlasto_1642.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras. AR Obol, c. 280-228 BC0.64 g. 11.50 mm.
Obv. Kantharos; around, three pellets.
Rev. Kantharos; to right, tripod.
HN Italy 1076; Cf. Vlasto 1642 (switched obv. and rev.); HGC 1 927.
R. Darkly toned, underlying luster. Flan crack, otherwise. EF.
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Vlasto_942-3.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras. c. 240-228 BC. AR NomosAR. 6.52 g. 21.50 mm.
Olympis magistrate.
Obv. Nude warrior, brandishing javelin, on horse galloping right; wreath to left, [OΛ]YMΠIΣ below.
Rev. Phalanthos, nude, holding kantharos and trident, riding dolphin left; tripod to right; T-APAΣ below.
HN Italy 1055; Vlasto -; cf. 942-3 (Taras holding cornucopiae).
RR. Extremely rare variety, very seldom offered. Choice specimen, darkly toned. About EF.
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Vlasto_947.jpg
CALABRIA, Taras. c. 240-228 BC. AR NomosAR. 6.04 g. 23.00 mm.
Reduced standard. Aristippos, magistrate.
Obv. Nude rider holding filleted palm on horseback right; AP monogram to left; below, traces of APICTIΠΠOC.
Rev. Phalantos holding kantharos on dolphin left; to right, MY or ΣY monogram; below, TA-PAC. HN Italy 1056; Vlasto 947/8; SNG ANS 1253.
Attractive example with enchanting iridescent tone.
Slightly ragged flan. About EF/EF.
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CALABRIA, Taras. c. 240-228 BC. AR NomosAR. 6.60 g. 20.00 mm.
Philokles magistrate.
Obv. Nude youth, crowning horse, on horse walking right; monogram to left and right; below, ΦIΛO/KΛHΣ in two lines above dolphin right.
Rev. Phalanthos, holding rhyton and trident, on dolphin left; two amphoras to right, TA-PAΣ below.
HN Italy 1057; Vlasto 950.
Sound metal. Lustrous and lightly toned. Minor traces of oxidation on reverse. About EF.
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CALABRIA, Taras. c. 325-280 BC. AR 3/4 ObolAR. 0.36 g. 9.00 mm.
Obv. Head of horse left.
Rev. Head of horse left.
HN Italy 981; SNG Cop. 1063.
Nicely toned with golden hues. About EF.
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CALABRIA, Taras. c. 400-390 BC. AR Nomos21mm, 7.67g, 6h
Warrior, wearing helmet, holding shield and lance, dismounting from horse cantering l. R/ Phalanthos, holding helmet and large oval shield, on dolphin l.; Σ below. Vlasto 297; HNItaly 849. VF
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CALABRIA, Taras. c. 450-380 BC. AR HemiobolAR. 0.26 g. 8.50 mm.
Obv. One-handled skyphos.
Rev. Π within wreath.
HN Italy 866-67 ; Vlasto 1753.
R. Lightly toned. VF.
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CALABRIA, Taras. c. Time of Kleonymos. Circa 302 BC. AV Tetrobol-Third Stater.AV. 2.84 g. 12.00 mm.
Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled serpent.
Rev. Naked Taras driving biga right, holding trident in left hand, reins in right; above, star; below, dolphin downwards.
HN Italy 956; Vlasto 20 ; SNG ANS -; SNG Cop. 838 var. (no dolphin).
Very rare issue. VF/Good VF.
Ex Vinchon, November 1994, lot 8 (Coll. James et Sneja Velkov).

Struck c. 303-302 BC, when Tarentine invited Kleonymos, as son of Kleomenes II, to defend them against the Lucanians. The Spartan raised such a large mercenary army (it is said to have been made up of about 5,000 warriors) that the Italic enemy immediately asked for a peace terms.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Campano-Tarentine series, c. 281-272 BC. AR Nomos20mm, 7.10g, 5h
Diademed head of nymph l. R.
Youth on horseback r., crowning horse with wreath; star to upper l., dolphin and TA below.
Vlasto 1036–7; HNItaly 1098.
Toned, VF
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CALABRIA, Taras. Campano-Tarentine series. Circa 281-272 BC. AR Nomos20mm, 7.07 g, 4h
Diademed head of Satyra left / Nude youth on horseback right, crowning horse with wreath; TA to left, dolphin below. Vlasto 1012–4; HN Italy 1098. VF.

"The Campano-Tarentine series dates to around the middle of the 3rd century BC, and are usually said to have been struck somewhere in Campania or Lucania. The type displays not the usual horseman and dolphin rider combination, but instead the obverse is occupied by a nymph resembling those on the coinage of Neapolis. Furthermore, the coins are struck on the standard not of Tarentum, being 0.8 grams lighter on average, but of those cities on the west coast of Magna Graecia, hence the credence given to this theory. However, the question of where these coins were struck and which region they were intended for, was addressed by J.G. Milne (An Exchange-Currency of Magna Graecia), who convincingly argues that it was more likely they were produced in Tarentum for circulation in or trade with the Greek cities of Bruttium, and that they should therefore be properly referred to as Bruttio-Tarentine coinage."
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 215-212 BC. AR Nomos6.53 g. 20.00 mm.
Xenokrates magistrate.
Obv. Bearded strategos on horse walking left, wearing short tunic and chlamys, raising right hand in salutation, parazonium under left arm; ΞΕ-ΝΟΚΡΑ/Τ-ΗΣ under horse’s raised foreleg; above, monogram TPK and helmet.
Rev. [T]AΡAΣ. Phalanthos riding dolphin left above line of waves, holding trident with right hand and drapery with left; ΣΩ monogram in right field, cuttlefish to right of waves. Cf.
HN Italy 1058; Vlasto 959; SNG ANS 1259.
From masterly engraved dies, brilliant and superb. Slight obverse die shift and insignificant hairline reverse die break, otherwise EF.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 240-228 BC. AR Nomos18mm, 5.94 g, 6h
Kallikrates, magistrate. Warrior riding right, head facing, extending right hand to receive crowning Nike, flying right; monogram to left, magistrate’s name in two lines below
Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding trident and Nike; NE monogram to right.
Vlasto 964; HN Italy 1059. VF, darkly toned, some marks under tone.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 240-228 BC. AR Nomos20mm, 6.59 g 11
Philokles, Le..., and Arn... .
Nude jockey riding horse walking to right, holding the reins in his left hand and crowning the horse with a wreath held in his right; to left, monogram of ΑΡΝ; to right, monogram of ΛΕ; below, ΦΙΛΟ / ΚΛΗΣ over dolphin swimming to right.
Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras riding dolphin to left, holding a horse rhyton in his right hand and a trident (the two side prongs of the trident head are in the form of dolphins) in his left; to right, two highly elaborate amphoroi (or loutrophoroi?) on elaborate stands and with lids.
HN III 1057. SNG ANS 1254. SNG Paris 2057. Vlasto 950.
An attractive piece, but with some slight striking flatness. Extremely fine.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 240-228 BC. AR Nomos6.39 g. 23.00 mm
Daimachos, magistrate.
Obv. Nude youth, holding torch, on horse galloping right; monogram to left, ΔAIMAXOC below.
Rev. Phalanthos, holding kantharos and trident, riding dolphin left; monogram to right, TAPAC below.
HN Italy 1053; Vlasto 939.
Great metal and broad flan. A superb example, brilliant and lightly toned. About EF.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 240-228 BC. AR Nomos6.42g, 21mm, 5h.
Olympis, magistrate. Reduced standard. Warrior on horseback to right, brandishing spear in right hand and holding reins with left; wreath behind, OΛYMΠIΣ below。
Taras astride dolphin to left, holding kantharos and cornucopiae; tripod to right, TAPAΣ below.
Vlasto 942; SNG ANS 1249; SNG Copenhagen 942; HN Italy 1055.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 272-240 BC. AR drachm3.08 gm; 15 mm.
Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with Scylla.
I-HRAKLHTOS Owl with closed wings standing right on olive branch from which springs a rose.
Vlasto 1089; SNG ANS 1321; De Luynes 432; Historia Numorum 1050.
Well struck on a nice broad flan. Choice EF.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 272-240 BC. AR NomosSilver, 21 mm, 6.49 g, 9 h.
Struck under the magistrate Kynon. Nude youth riding horse walking to right, raising his right hand to crown the horse's head; below horse, bearded mask of Silenos facing; below right, KY / NΩN; in upper left field, monogram of AP.
Rev. TΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos seated astride dolphin to left, holding kantharos in his extended right hand and resting his left on the back of the dolphin.
HN III 1031. Vlasto 860 ( same dies ). SNG ANS 1189.
Well-struck and clear. Usual die break on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From a Swiss collection, ex Obolos 14, 15 December 2019, 19.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 272-240 BC. AR Nomos6.59g, 19mm, 8h.
Philemenos, magistrate.
Youth on horse to right; ΦI before, [ΦIΛHMENOΣ] below.
Taras astride dolphin to left, holding tripod and trident; filleted bukranion in right field, ΤΑΡΑΣ below.
Vlasto 884; HN Italy 1035; SNG Copenhagen 926.
Very Fine; old cabinet tone and some encrustations on obv.
From a private US collection;
Purchased privately from Degani Filatelia e Numismatica, Venice.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 272-240 BC. AR Nomos21 mm, 6.38 g, 2 h
Phi... and Zopyros, magistrates.
Nude youth riding horse walking to right, raising his right hand to crown the horse's head; above, ΦI; below, ZO-ΠY-POΣ.
Rev. Τ-ΑΡΑΣ Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding cornucopiae in his right hand and trident in his left; to right, bee.
HN Italy 1029. Vlasto 856.
Good very fine.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 272-240 BC. AR Nomos6.55 gm
Philiskos, magistrate.
Youth on horseback right, raising hand; magistrate's name below.
Taras on dolphin left, holding kantharos and trident; tripod below.
Vlasto 888; Brunetti XXVII, 29 (249 BC); SNG ANS 1206; HN Italy 1036.
Near EF.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 272-240 BC. AR Nomos20mm, 6.23g, 7h
Helmeted warrior on horseback r., holding lance and shield; I-HPAK/ΛHTOΣ in two lines below. R.
Phalanthos astride dolphin l., holding flower and cornucopia; monogram and thymiaterion to r.
Vlasto 890-2; HNItaly 1037.
Toned, Good VF
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 272-240 BC. AR Nomos18mm, 6.57 g, 5h
Aristokrates and Pi-, magistrates.
Youth on horseback right, crowning horse and holding rein; behind, Nike flying right, crowning youth; APIΣTO/KPATHΣ in two lines below.
Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding cornucopia and trident; ΠI to left, herm to right.
Vlasto 908; HN Italy 1041.
Good VF.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 272-240 BC. AR Nomos20mm, 6.40 g, 1h
Reduced standard. Nude youth, holding torch, on horse galloping right; |-HPAKΛHI below.
Phalanthos, nude but for chlamys flowing around his far arm, holding dart and two spears, riding dolphin right; monogram to left; below, diota and monogram.
Vlasto 814 (same dies); HN Italy –. Toned, underlying luster. EF. Well centered.
From the Matthew Curtis Collection. Ex LHS 102 (29 April 2008), lot 21.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 272-240 BC. AR NomosAR. 6.29 g. 20.00 mm.
Obv. Youth on horseback right, crowning horse with wreath; ΛEΩN below.
Rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding grape bunch and trident; monogram to right; below, lion advancing left.
HN Italy 1030; Vlasto 857/8.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 272-240 BC. AR NomosAR. 6.31 g. 21.00 mm.
Aristeides and Fi-, magistrates.
Obv. Youth on horseback right; behind, Nike flying right, crowning him; ΦI to right; APIΣTEIΔ-AΣ below.
Rev. Phalanthos, holding grain ear and ornate trident, astride dolphin left; monogram to right.
HN Italy 1042; Vlasto 910.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 272-240 BC. AR Nomos20.5mm, 6.41 g, 3h.
Reduced standard. Nude youth on horseback right, crowning horse and holding rein; AΓAΘ-A/PXOΣ in two lines below.
Phalanthos, holding kantharos and cornucopia, on dolphin left; torch to right.
Vlasto 852–4; HN Italy 1028. Old cabinet tone, struck with worn dies.
VF.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 272-240 BC. AR Nomos20mm, 6.60 gm.
Nude youth on horseback left, placing wreath on horse's head; AΡ-IΣTIA and anchor below.
Taras astride dolphin left, holding wreath-bearing Nike and distaff.
Vlasto 819; SNG France -; SNG ANS 1157.
Nice VF, attractively toned.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 272-240 BC. AR Nomos6.49g, 20mm, 3h.
Ey-, Phi- and Zeneas, magistrates.
Youth on horseback to right; EΥ to left, ΦI to right, ΞENEAΣ below.
Taras riding dolphin to left, holding cornucopiae and trident; corn ear to left, TAPAΣ below.
Vlasto 866; HN Italy 1032; HGC 1, -.
Near Mint State.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 272-240 BC. AR Nomos20 mm. 6,43 g.
Obv:Nude warrior on horseback to right, Magistratsname Nikokrates. below.
Rev:Taras astride dolphin to left, TAPAΣ below.
HN Italy 1045; Slg. Vlasto 934.
Very rare, no result in CoinArchive.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 272-240 BC. AR Nomos18 mm, 6.39 g, 5 h
Damokritos and Euf..., magistrates. EYΦ / [Δ]A-MOK-PI[TOΣ]
Youth on horseback right, holding patera in his right hand and turning his head slightly to left; to left, Nike flying right, crowning him with wreath.
Rev. Youthful oikist riding dolphin right, holding cornucopiae on his right hand and trident below his left arm; to left, monogram ΙΩΠ.
HN Italy 1043. Vlasto 926 (same dies). Extremely rare, Vlasto knew a single example. Some areas of weaknes and a few light marks and scratches, otherwise, very fine.



From an American collection, ex Rauch 110, 2 July 2020, 21.


This extremely rare variety, known to Vlasto from a single obverse die (925-926) and a single reverse die (926), is among the rarest Tarentine nomoi of the late period and, as the author points out, the dies are of remarkably 'charming style', especially for the period.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 280 - 272 BC. AR Nomos23mm, 6,43g.
Prancing horse r., crowned by rider.
Rev. Dolphin rider l., holding trident.
Vlasto 788, SNG ANS 1130. Historia Numorum Italy 1012.
About extremely fine.
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CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos(22.5mm, 7.74 g, 1h).
Youth on horse galloping right; EY to left, NIKOΔAMO[Σ] below / Phalanthos, holding kantharos and distaff, riding dolphin left; ZOP and gazelle below. Vlasto 704; cf. HN Italy 970/958. Near EF, deep iridescent tone, a hint of porosity. Well centered on a broad flan.
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