Greek Coinages, Tarentum: Nomos, struck under the Pyrrhic hegemony, c. 280-72, by the magistrate Lycon

Obverse: nude rider on horse prancing right, holding a shield and two javelins, thrusting down with spear in raised right hand, wreath-bearing Nike in field; σι behind; λυκ[–] below

Reverse: ταρασ: Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding trident and kantharos; γυ behind

Metal: silver; reduced ‘Tarantine’ standard; 6.47g/2h

References: Woodward 10, this coin; Rutter 1004; Ashmolean 320

Condition: Good very fine and well centred with grey tone; minute scratch on reverse £500-£600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

Dr. P. Hartwig Collection, Santamaria Auction 2, Rome, 7 March 1910, lot 118
L.G.S.Y. Guzman Collection, Sotheby Auction, 20 July 1914, lot 121
W.H. Woodward Collection
W. Cunningham Collection, Glendining Auction, 31 January 1951, lot 16
Bt Baldwin, February 1951