E-auction 52-22552 - bgr_325101 - CALABRIA - TARAS Drachme

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Estimate :	350 €
Price :	126 €
Maximum bid :	180 €
End of the sale :	14 April 2014 15:04:00
bidders :	16 bidders

Type : Drachme

Date: c. 272-240 AC.

Mint name / Town : Tarente, Calabre

Metal : silver

Diameter : 16 mm

Orientation dies : 9 h.

Weight : 2,73 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan régulier, bien centré des deux côtés. Beau portrait d’Athéna. Frappe molle au revers. Jolie patine de collection ancienne

Catalogue references :

V.1096 - ANS.1324 - MIAMG.1661 (R) (600€) - HN. Italy1052 - SNG. France 6./1937 - GC.377

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête d’Athéna à droite coiffée du casque attique à triple aigrette orné du skylla.

Reverse

Reverse description : Chouette debout à droite sur une colonne ionique.

Reverse legend : TAR/ NIKOKRATHS

Reverse translation : (Tarente, Nicocratès).

Commentary

Semble de même coin de droit que l’exemplaire de l’American Numismatic Society (ANS. 1324, pl. 35).
Appears to be the same obverse die as the American Numismatic Society copy (ANS. 1324, pl. 35)