The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

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

Obverse: nude rider on horse prancing right, holding a shield and two javelins, thrusting down with spear in raised right hand; γυ behind; αρι/στιπ below horse

Reverse: ταρασ: Phalanthos astride dolphin right, holding bow and arrow; δι and elephant below

Metal: silver; reduced ‘Tarantine’ standard; 6.51g/9h

References: Vlasto 712; Rutter 999; Ashmolean 307

Condition: Almost extremely fine, well centred and beautifully toned £500-£600

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

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Bt Spink, October 1941