Experts in Coins & Medals

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 344-340 BC. Nomos or Didrachm (Silver, 21 mm, 7.57 g, 12 h). Warrior, nude except for helmet, riding on galloping horse to right, holding spear and shield; below, T monogram. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin to left and holding out jug in right hand; below, Π above waves. Fischer-Bossert Group 48, 675f (V258/R524, this coin). HN III 890. Vlasto 448. SNG ANS 937 (same dies). Attractive old collection toning. Minor marks and edge split, otherwise, good very fine.

GAUL, Gallia Belgica. Ambiens. Circa 2nd-1st century BC. Stater (Electrum, 17 mm, 6.47 g, 1 h), 'à la tête d'indien'. Highly stylized laureate head to right. Rev. Stylized horse standing right; above, remnants of a horseman and a Victory reduced to pellets; between the legs, pellet. DT 158. LT 8597. Scheers 87-88. Published as no. 189 in S. Gouet and M. Petit, Surréelles Monnaies Gauloises, 2024. Of a remarkably surreal design. Struck from a somewhat worn obverse die, otherwise, good very fine.