Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 240-228 BC. Reduced standard. Xenokrates, magistrate

Lot # 99

Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 240-228 BC. Reduced standard. Xenokrates, magistrate. Obv. Dioskouros, head facing, raising right hand and holding rein in left, on horse stepping left; monogram to right; ΞE-NOKP/AT-HΣ in two lines below. Rev. Phalanthos, nude, head and torso facing, holding trident over shoulder in right hand, and lifting drapery with left, riding dolphin left; TAPAΣ to left; waves and cuttlefish below. HN Italy 1058 var. (also pileos on obv. and monogram on rev.); Vlasto 955-8 var. (same); SNG ANS 1259 var. (same); Cf. Roma Numismatics 20, lot 28 = Nomos 19, lot 27. AR. 6.64 g. 21 mm. RR. Very rare variety without pileos on obverse and monogram on reverse. Perfectly centered, with beautiful tone and sharp details. Good EF/EF.

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Closing on: 2025-05-03 14:00:00 Roma time