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Dritto Rovescio
Lot # 153

Calabria. Tarentum. Punic occupation, circa 212-209 BC. Half Shekel (Silver, 18.69 mm, 3.64 g), struck under Sokannas (Magistrate). ΣΩΚΑΝ - ΝΑΣ, Armored warrior on horseback right, holding palm branch. Rev. TAPAΣ, Dolphin rider left, holding kantharos and trident; on right, eagle. HN Italy 1082. Vlasto 984-986. SNG ANS 1274. SNG Copenhagen 951. HGC 1, 934. Lustrous. Virtually as struck.

 

From a Swiss collection formed before 2005