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Choice Didrachm
Lot # 82
Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, 'Campano-Tarentine'. AR Didrachm, c. 281-228 BC. Obv. Diademed head of nymph left. Rev. Nude youth on horseback right, crowning horse; below, TA on dolphin. HN Italy 1098; Vlasto 1002. AR. 7.31 g. 20.00 mm. Superb coin, virtually as struck, with enchanting bright surfaces and delicate light tone. Area of flat strike on reverse. Good EF.
Privately purchased from Numismatica Ars Classica (with collector's ticket).