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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 4092516, member: 56859&quot;]The artistry and details really make that coin-- what a beauty!!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This one fits that description... the artistry is outstanding and I just couldn&#039;t stop thinking about the coin-- always a good sign <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.&nbsp; I certainly paid a premium for it but have no regrets!&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cointalk.com%2Fproxy.php%3Fimage%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.cointalk.com%252Fproxy.php%253Fimage%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fstatic.wixstatic.com%25252Fmedia%25252Fae43f8_7b2de20fa2f9493b92586ff830e4c774.jpg%25252Fv1%25252Ffill%25252Fw_1000%25252Ch_625%25252Cal_c%25252Cq_90%25252Fae43f8_7b2de20fa2f9493b92586ff830e4c774.jpg%2526hash%253D8fcd1894533ec93630413e836bfc6cc5%26hash%3D7dea61ccb90f0498bca9d71f14fb7660&amp;hash=234ee9318968e225ff518172658f3e25" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles</b></p><p>struck 310-305 BCE</p><p>AR tetradrachm, 17.40 g, 24 mm</p><p>Obv: head of the nymph Arethusa left, wearing grain wreath, earring and necklace; around, three dolphins; under, monogram (NK?)</p><p>Rev: ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, fast chariot charioteer leads to left, holding reins and kentron; above, triskeles; in exergue, monogram</p><p>Ref: Ierardi 12 (O2-R8); SNG Copenhagen 573 var., SNG ANS 637</p><p>The story of its acquisition is <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancient-adventures-in-bidland-agathokles-tetradrachm.243930/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancient-adventures-in-bidland-agathokles-tetradrachm.243930/">here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>My lone Tarentum dolphin rider:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/tarasnomos-rt-ed-jpg.1002419/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>CALABRIA, Tarentum</b></p><p>circa 344-340 BCE per CNG&#039;s cataloger; 380-345 BCE per Cote/Ratto;</p><p>AR nomos (didrachm); 21 mm, 7.72 gm, 9h</p><p>Obv: Warrior, holding small shield in left hand, dismounting from horse galloping left; horizontal T below</p><p>Rev: Phalanthos (Taras?), holding helmet in right hand, riding dolphin left; TAPAΣ to upper right, I and waves below</p><p>Ref: Fischer-Bossert group 47, 657 (V252/R509); Vlasto 437 (same dies); HN Italy 876; Côte 152</p><p><i>Ex Dr. Spencer Paterson Collection of Ancient Coins, Sept 2019</i></p><p><i>Slabbed prior to its most recent sale to me and quickly de-slabbed upon arrival; NGC XF, 5/5, 4/5, Fine Style.</i></p><p><i>Prior sales: CNG&#039;s Coin shop (date unknown); Roma Auction 6 lot 327 (Sept 2013)</i></p><p><i><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/my-first-tarentum-dolphin-rider.347715/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/my-first-tarentum-dolphin-rider.347715/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/my-first-tarentum-dolphin-rider.347715/</a></i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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