Ancient Coins: GREEK SILVER: Italy, Calabria, Tarentum, ex: Weber
AR Half-Shekel, 3.87g. 20mm. Hannabalic occupation, c.212-209 B.C. Warrior holding palm riding to right. Rev. Taras on dolphin to left holding trident and kantharos; eagle in field to right. Vlasto 984. Weber 690(this coin). Some traces of overstriking. Toned and with an exceptional pedigree.
Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Sir Herman Weber( 1823-1918), published 1922, no. 690.
Ex: Naville Ars Classica, Lucerne, Auction IV, 1922, lot 55.
Ex: Hess-Leu, Lucerne, Auction 36, 1968, lot 20.
Ex: Peus, Frankfurt, Auction 384, 2005, lot 25.
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