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Greek Coins. Calabria, Tarentum.
Litra circa 430, AR 0.77g. Cockle-shell. Rev. Female head l., wearing earring. Jameson 100 (this coin). Vlasto 1158. SNG France 1636. Historia Numorum Italy 840.
Old cabinet tone and very fine / good very fine

Ex Gemini sale VII, 2011, 18. From the Jameson and the Rockefeller University/Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky collections.1 commentsMichael S6

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 325-280 BC. AR Diobol (12mm, 1.11 g, 9h). Helmeted head of Athena left / Herakles leaning left, torso facing, head right, wrestling the Nemean lion; club to left. Vlasto 1364; HN Italy 976 . Toned. VF. Well centered and struck.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 225 (13 January 2010), lot 7.1 commentsMichael S6

Calabria, Tarentum; 302-281 BC, Drachm, 3.22 grams, Vlasto-1053. Obverse: Head of Athena right wearing crested helmet decorated with Skylla hurling stone. Reverse: Owl standing right on olive spray, head facing, TAP upwards to left, [I]OP downwards to right. Ex: Kunker 226, 11 March 2013 lot 135, ex:Hess 236, 3 April 1939, E. Nitsch collection.paul1888

Greek Italy, Magna Grecia.Apulia, Bruttium, Calabria, Campania, Lucania & Samnium.1 commentsAnaximander

1dg Tetricus270-273

AE antoninianus

Radiate draped bust, right, IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG
Virtus standing left with shield & spear, VIRTVS AVGG

RIC 148

According to the Historia Augusta: After Victorinus and his son were slain, his mother Victoria (or Vitruvia) urged Tetricus, a Roman senator then holding the governorship of Gaul, to take the imperial power, for the reason, many relate, that he was her kinsman; she then caused him to be entitled Augustus and bestowed on his son the name of Caesar. But after Tetricus had done many deeds with success and had ruled for a long time he was defeated by Aurelian, and, being unable to bear the impudence and shamelessness of his soldiers, he surrendered of his own free will to this prince most harsh and severe. . . . Aurelian, nevertheless, exceedingly stern though he was, overcome by a sense of shame, made Tetricus, whom lie had led in his triumph, supervisor over the whole of Italy,' that is, over Campania, Samnium, Lucania, Bruttium, Apulia, Calabria, Etruria and Umbria, Picenum and the Flaminian district, and the entire grain-bearing region, and suffered him not only to retain his life but also to remain in the highest position, calling him frequently colleague, sometimes fellow-soldier, and sometimes even emperor.Blindado

AR Nomos of Kroton, Bruttium 500-480 BCOBVERSE: KPO upwards on left, Tripod with legs terminating in lion's feet, heron standing left on right.
REVERSE: Incuse tripod.

A slightly chipped example. Bruttium was in the toe of Italy (Calabria). It is believed to have been settled by Greek colonists from Crotona, hence the KPO legend. The followers of the cult of Pythagoras resided here and the tripod/inverse tripod design may have been inspired by their ideas or, more likely, it depicts a trophy in Olympic events. The Greeks were mainly farmers then (and now) and were more attracted to homely themes like scenes from nature and sporting competition than philosophy as subjects on their coins.

SNG ANS 269 (5.99 gm) ex-Forvm Coinsdaverino

AR Nomos of Taras (Tarentum) in Calabria ca. 275-240 BCOBVERSE: A naked youth placing wreath on horse walking right. An indeterminate symbol between the horse's front legs and the bearded head of Poseidon below. The letter A is in the field behind the rider

REVERSE: Naked Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos. "TARAS" to the right

Weight 6.1 grams; diameter ~20 mm1 commentsdaverino

Bruttium, TerinaHead of ninph left

TEPI
Crab; above crescent.

Terina; c. 350-275 BC

4.01g

Rare
HNItaly 2646; SNG ANS 889.

Beautiful glossy black/brown patina

Ancient Terina was located on the north shore of the Gulf of Saint Euphemia, about 20 km (12 mi) from Lamezia Terme in Calabria, Italy.3 commentsJay GT4

Calabre, Taras (Tarente). Obole (c. 280-228 AC.)a/ Tête et cou de cheval libre à gauche. Anépigraphe.
r/ Tête et cou de cheval bridé à droite; dans le champ à droite, Σ.
Flanc allongé: 7.4x8.9mm
0.37g; 11hT.MooT

Calabre, Taras. Obole (c.380-228 AC)a/ Tête et cou de cheval libre à droite. Symbole ou monogramme derrière.
r/ Tête et cou de cheval bridé à droite. Pas de symbole.
8mm; 0.37g; 3h
HN.Italy.981varT.MooT

Calabre, Tarente. Obole (c. 330-302 AC.)a/ Canthare accosté de cinq globules, deux de chaque côté et un au-dessus. Anépigraphe.
r/ Canthare accosté de cinq globules, deux de chaque côté et un au-dessus. Anépigraphe.
Ref. : V.1621 - Côte- - ANS.1539 - MIAMG.1914 (R) (350€) - SNG. France 6./- - Cop.- - GC.356 var - HN. Italy1076
10.2mm; 0.47g; T.MooT

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.1 commentsLeo

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 Fine1 commentsLeo

Calabria - TarentumAR diobol
320-228 BC
O - Helmeted head of Athena right
R - Hercules fighting the Nemean lion

1 commentsmauseus

Calabria - TarentumCalabria - Tarentum
AR-Diobol
Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena left
Rev.: Heracles strangling Nemean lion
Ag, 1.20g, 12.1mm
Ref.: Pausanias V, 25, 84 commentsshanxi

Calabria Italy Taras on DolphinTaras, Calabria, Italy, c. 272 - 240 B.C., Silver nomos, Unpublished(?); Vlasto 932 var. (different controls), SNG ANS 1239 var. (same), HN Italy 1044 var. (same), SNG Cop -, BMC Italy -, VF, 6.520g, 19.7mm, die axis 180°,
OBV: Nude warrior wearing crested helmet on horse standing left, holding shield on left arm, horse raising right foreleg, ET (control) before horse, API-Î£Tâ„¦N below divided by horse's left foreleg;
REV: Taras on dolphin left, kantharos in extended right hand, trident nearly vertical in left, Î“Y (control) behind upper right, TAPAÎ£ below;

Very Rare variant. EX: Forum Ancient Coins

Taras, the only Spartan colony, was founded in 706 B.C. The founders were Partheniae ("sons of virgins"), sons of unmarried Spartan women and Perioeci (free men, but not citizens of Sparta).
These out-of-wedlock unions were permitted to increase the prospective number of soldiers (only the citizens could be soldiers) during the bloody Messenian wars. Later, however, when they were no longer
needed, their citizenship was retroactively nullified and the sons were obliged to leave Greece forever. Their leader, Phalanthus, consulted the oracle at Delphi and was told to make the harbor of Taranto
their home. They named the city Taras after the son of Poseidon, and of a local nymph, Satyrion. The reverse depicts Taras being saved from a shipwreck by a dolphin sent to him by Poseidon.
This symbol of the ancient Greek city is still the symbol of modern Taranto today.

1 commentsSRukke

Calabria NomosAR Nomos
Helmeted warrior on horse left, holding shield ornamented with eight-rayed star & two spears behind him

Dionysiac Taras astride dolphin left, holding distaff & grape-bunch

Calabria, Tarentum
ca 281-272 BC

5.58g

Vlasto 789 (SNG ANS 1133)
Ex-Calgary coins

SOLD!4 commentsJay GT4

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

Rare2 commentsLeo

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.Leo

Calabria Tarentum AR Diobol
12mm, 1.02 grams
Circa 334-302 BC
Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet decorated with Skylla
Herakles standing right, strangling Nemean lion.
SG 351; BMC 352.
JBGood

Calabria Tarentum AR didrachmCalabria Tarentum AR didrachm
Obv: Youth on horse prancing l., crowning horse. Magistrate name below ΦIΛΩ/TAΣ. Monogram ΔI to r.
Rev: Dolphin rider (Taras or Phalanthos ?) holding Kantharos and distaff. Standing rooster to r. TAPAΣ below.
21.2, 6.43g, 9h. Struck c.272-240BC.
HN Italy 1024.
Ex Weise CollectionT.MooT

Calabria Tarentum AR didrachmCalabria Tarentum AR didrachm
Obv: Cavalryman, on horse galloping r., head facing, and raising arm, crowned by Nike flying r. above. Crescent and monogram to l.
KAΛΛIKP[A]/THΣ below.
Rev: TAPAΣ. Dolphin rider (Taras or Phalanthos ?) l., holding Nike and trident. Monogram to r.
20.9mm, 6.2g, 5h. Struck c.240-228.
HN Italy 1059.
Ex Weise collection. T.MooT

Calabria Tarentum AR didrachmCalabria, Tarentum AR didrachm.
obv: Helmeted cavalry man with shield and spear on horse standing r. ΦI monogram to r. I-HPAK/ΛHTOΣ below.
rev: TAPAΣ. Dolphin rider (Taras or Phalanthos ?) l., holding cornucopia and flower. Monogram and thymiaterion to r.
Graffiti under dolphin
Struck c.272-240BC.
19.3mm, 6.54g, 1h.
HN Italy 1037.
Ex Weise Collection. T.MooT

Calabria Tarentum AR didrachmCalabria Tarentum AR didrachm
Obv: Youth on horse prancing r., crowning horse and crowned by Nike flying r., above.
Magistrate name APIΣTO/KPATHΣ in two lines below.
Rev: TAPAΣ. Dolphin rider (Taras or Phalanthos ?) l., holding kantharos and trident. ΠI to l. Herm to right.
20.3mm, 6.44g, 6h. Struck c. 272-240BC.
Vlasto 908; HN Italy 1041 T.MooT

Calabria Tarentum AR didrachmTarentum, Calabria, AR Nomos. 272-235 BC, period of Roman Occupation
Obv: Nude warrior on horseback right, holding large
round shield on left arm and wielding spear downwards in right hand, two reserve spears to his left. ΔI to l. APIΣTO/KΛHΣ in two lines below.
Rev: Phalanthos or Taras seated on dolphin left, holding kantharos in extended right hand and trident in left, in field to right, head of nymph (Astyra ?).
TAPAΣ below.
19mm, 6.56g, 3h.
Vlasto 924T.MooT

Calabria Tarentum AR didrachmCalabria Tarentum AR didrachm
Obv: Youth on horse standing l., crowned by by youth standing r. ΓΔ to r. and API|ΣTI|Π[?] below.
Rev: TAPAΣ. Dolphin rider (Taras or Phalanthos ?) r., holding bow and arrow. Elephant below.
22mm, 6.21g, 1h.
Struck c. 280-272 BC.
HN. Italy1000varT.MooT

Calabria Tarentum AR didrachmCalabria, Tarentum AR didrachm (c. 250-235 BC)
21mm, 6.33g, 9h.
O/ Warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horse rearing right; ΔI to left; API ΣTO/KΛHΣ in two lines below.
R/ Taras or Phalanthos, holding kantharos and trident, on dolphin left; to right, head of nymph left. The Inscription reads: TAPAΣ for Taras.
V.880 - Côte506 - ANS.1197 - MIAMG.1570 - SNG. France 6./2032 - HN. Italy1033 - BMC.124 - GC.375T.MooT

Calabria Tarentum AR DiobolObv: Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with Skylla.
Rev: Herakles kneeling right, strangling the Nemean lion.
Date: Circa 380 - 325 BC
Diam: 11.9mm
Weight: 1.3goa

Calabria Tarentum AR DrachmHead of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with Skylla preparing to hurl a stone

Owl standing to right on olive branch, head facing; ZOR (magistrate) to right, TAP to left.

3.07g

Circa 281-276 BC.

Vlasto 1048. McGill 135, Cote 348, Sear 367v. 10 commentsJay GT4

Calabria Tarentum AR nomosCalabria Tarentum nomos
Calabria, Tarentum, AR nomos (20.9mm, 7.8g, 12h)
obv: Youth with helmet and shield dismounting horse galloping l.
EY to r. [NIKΩTTAΣ or NIKΩN] below.
rev: TAPAΣ. Dolphin rider (Taras or Phalanthos) r., holding trident and arrow. Hippocamp below.
Magistrate ΛY to l.
Struck c. 302-280 BC.
HN Italy 968.
From the Weise Collection T.MooT

Calabria Tarentum AR nomosCalabria, Tarentum AR nomos (281-272 BC)
20mm, 6.47g, 6h.
Vlasto 7641 commentsT.MooT

Calabria Tarentum AR nomosCalabria, Tarentum, nomos. c. 240-228 BC. Xenokrates magistrate.
20.5mm, 6.56g, 5h.
O/ Dioskouros, head facing, bearded with long flowing hair, raising right hand and holding rein in left, on horse stepping left;
monogram and pileos to right; ΞE-NOKPA/[T-HΣ] in two lines below.
R/ Phalanthos, nude, head and torso facing, holding trident over shoulder in right hand, and lifting drapery with left, riding dolphin left; [T]APAΣ to left; monogram to right, waves and cuttlefish below.
HN Italy 1058; Vlasto 958.1 commentsT.MooT

Calabria Tarentum Drachm Athena and OwlCALABRIA, Tarentum, Circa 280 - 272 BC, AR Drachm, 17mm, 2.85g, 10h, Neumenios - magistrate, Vlasto 1062-3, HN Italy 1015
OBV: Head of Athena right, wearing helmet decorated with Skylla
REV: NEYMHNIOΣ to left, Owl standing right, head facing, on olive branch, API to right

EX: CNG electronic auction, 270 lot 5

2 commentsSRukke

Calabria, Italy. City of TarentumAthena and Owl -- Skylla on Helmet

Obv: head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet, decorated with Skylla hurling stone.
Rev: owl standing right on an olive spray, head facing, wings closed, TAP clockwise upper left, ZOP (magistrate, Z appearing as H) downward over olive branch on right.
Denomination: silver drachm; Mint: Tarentum (Calabria, Italy); Date: Period VI, 302 - 281 BC; Weight: 3.153g; Diameter: 15.2mm; Die axis: 0º; References, for example: BMC Italy, p. 201 no. 309; SNG Cop vol. 2, 952 to 957; HN Italy 975.

Provenance: Ex. Forum Ancient Coins March 4, 2020; Ex. Pegasi Auction 14, April 11, 2006, lot 17.

Photo Credits: Forum Ancient Coins

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2 commentsTracy Aiello

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.Leo

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.Leo

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.Leo

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. VFLeo

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 1995.1 commentsLeo

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.Leo

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.4 commentsLeo

Calabria, Taras AR Nomos circa 280-2726.66 g
Boy rider l., crowning his horse; above, |-I and below, ZÎ©Î I and silenus with patera and cornucopia.
Rev. TAPAÎ£ 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 fineLeo

Calabria, Taras AR Nomos circa 290-2817.72 g
Helmeted horseman galloping l., holding spears and shield decorated with dolphin; below, KAÎ› and around, A – Z – Î›.
Rev. Î¤Î‘Î¡Î‘Î£ 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.Leo

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.Leo

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

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.1 commentsLeo

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.1 commentsLeo

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.1 commentsLeo

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. 2 commentsLeo

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.4 commentsLeo

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.Leo

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.Leo

Calabria, Taras DidrachmNaked youth galloping right on horseback left, crowning horse with right hand, monogram ΣY in field behind youth and ΛΥK INOΣ below horse

Taras seated on dolphin left, holding chalmys and thrusting trident in right hand, owl behind TAPAS in Exergue

Calabria 272-235 BC

6.62g

Vlasto 836

Ex-Pars Coins
Ex-Calgary Coins4 commentsJay GT4

Calabria, Taras didrachmHorseman riding left, holding shield and bridle.

Taras seated on dolphin left TAPAΣ beneath.

Tarentum, Calabria 390-385 BC

7.40g

Scarce

Vlasto 384, Period III, 380-345 BC (Age of Archytas); ; Fischer-Bossert 428, gives date of 390-380 and corresponds to SNG ANS 901.

Ex-Calgary Coin; Ex-Alberta Coin;

Tarentum, the only Spartan colony ever to be established, was founded in 706 BC by the Partheniae - Spartan children born to unmarried women as a product of Spartan desperation to ensure the survival and continuation of their demographic during the bloody Messenian wars, who were later disowned and expelled by the state - and Perioeci (subjects, but not citizens of Sparta), under the leadership of the Parthenian Phalanthos. According to legend, Phalanthos consulted the oracle at Delphi, and was told that he should found his new city 'where rain fell from a clear sky'. After much searching, and despairing of finding a suitable location for a city, Phalanthos was consoled by his wife Aethra who laid his head in her lap, and as her tears splashed upon his forehead he understood the oracle's words for his wife's name itself meant 'clear sky', and thus he determined to make the nearby harbour the site of their new home, which they named after Taras, the son of Poseidon and the nymph Satyrion.5 commentsJay GT4

Calabria, Taras Didrachm 272-235 BCYouth on horse standing left with monogram N below, holding wreath above its head.

Taras holding Nike & trident, on dolphin left, TAPAΣ to right API-ΣTO below.

Calabria, Taras
250 BC

21 mm, 6.7gm

Ref: SNG-Cop-923, Vlasto 873v

Ex-Imperator Coins

New photo!3 commentsJay GT4

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.2 commentsLeo

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.2 commentsLeo

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.2 commentsLeo

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.Leo

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.1 commentsLeo

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.Leo

Calabria, Taras, (c.520-473 B.C.), AR-Litra, HN Italy 831, -/-//Scallop-shell, TAPA (retrograde), Dolphin, below, Scallop-shell,Calabria, Taras, (c.520-473 B.C.), AR-Litra, HN Italy 831, -/-//Scallop-shell, TAPA (retrograde), Dolphin, below, Scallop-shell,
avers: Scallop-shell, linear border.
reverse: TAPA (retrograde), Dolphin, below, Scallop-shell, linear border.
exergue: -/-//Scallop-shell, diameter: 9,0-10,2mm, weight: 0,63g, axes: 6h,
mint: Calabria, Taras, date: c.520-473 B.C., ref: HN Italy 831, Vlasto 1136, Cote 102,
Q-0011 commentsquadrans

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

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.Leo

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.
vf1 commentsLeo

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

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.1 commentsLeo

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. VF1 commentsLeo

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.1 commentsLeo

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, VF1 commentsLeo

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.1 commentsLeo

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 +.Leo

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; Îž to left, API below / Phalanthos, nude, holding kantharos in extended right hand and cradling oar in left arm, riding dolphin left; KÎ› to left, TAPAÎ£ 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.3 commentsLeo

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.Leo

Calabria, Taras, Nomos, Vlasto 696 Silver Nomos

Obv:– Warrior on horseback right thrusting spear downward with right hand, holding two spears and shield in his left hand ; Î£Î™ behind , Î”AKINMOÎ£ below.
Rev:– [TARAS] , Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding dolphinin right hand , cradling cornucopiae in left arm. [Î”Î‘ below]
Minted in Calabria, Taras from .c. 302 - 280 B.C. Magistrate Dakinmos
Reference:– Vlasto 696 ; SNG ANS 10713 commentsmaridvnvm

Calabria, Taras, Nomos, Vlasto 853Silver Nomos
Obv:– Naked boy-horseman prancing right, crowning horse with right, AGAQA/RCOX below.
Rev:– Taras naked seated on dolphin left, extending kantharos in right, cornucopia in left, TARAS below, race torch behind
Minted in Calabria, Taras from .c. 270 - 240 B.C.
Reference:– HN Italy 1028, Vlasto 853, SGCV I 375 var

Slabbed by ICG - EF40

Ex-Forum

Photographed through slab. Still deciding whether to free it from the tomb.1 commentsmaridvnvm

Calabria, Taras, Nomos, Vlasto 877Silver Nomos
Obv:- Nude warrior on horseback right, holding shield and two lances in left hand, spear pointed downwards in right; API-STO/KL-NS below, DI behind.
Rev- Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in right hand and trident in left; head of a nymph behind.
Minted in Calabria, Taras from .c. 272 - 235 B.C.
Reference:– Vlasto 8771 commentsmaridvnvm

Calabria, Taras, Nomos, Vlasto 891Silver Nomos
Obv:– Helmeted, nude warrior riding on horse right, transverse spear in right hand, large round shield behind, [Î¦I before], Î¦HRAE / Î›HTWÎ£ below.
Rev:– [T_A_RAS], Taras astride dolphin left, holding flower & cornucopiae; EI monogram & thymiaterion behind
Minted in Calabria, Taras from .c. 272 - 235 B.C. Pheraeletos as magistrate
Reference:– Vlasto 891 ???, SNG ANS 1209???. HN Italy 10374 commentsmaridvnvm

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: Î£Y and Î›YKI/NOÎ£. Reverse: TA-PAÎ£, Phalanthos riding dolphin left, hurling trident; behind, owl standing left, head facing. Vlasto 836; HN Italy 1025. Gorgeous iridescent toning. Superb Extremely Fine. 1 commentsLeo

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 VF1 commentsLeo

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.Leo

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.2 commentsLeo

CALABRIA, Taras. 460-420 BC. AR Nomos7.79 gm
Taras riding dolphin, scallop shell below / Horseman galloping. Vlasto.288. Toned aVF. Scarce early issue.Leo

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.Leo

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.Leo

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.Leo

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.Leo

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.2 commentsLeo

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.1 commentsLeo

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