Calabria, Tarentum. Nomos circa 380-340, AR 7.76 g.

Calabria, Tarentum.
Nomos circa 380-340, AR 7.76 g. Helmeted horseman l., holding shield and spear; below, Δ. Rev. TAPA – Σ Dolphin rider l., holding trident over r. shoulder; below, K and waves. Vlasto 444 (this obverse die). Fischer-Bossert 662. De Nanteuil 95 (these dies). Historia Numorum Italy 877.

Of excellent style and with a light iridescent tone. Two interesting graffiti, AP I

on obverse and ΙΛ on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine



Ex Lanz sale 149, 2010, 25. From the David Freedman collection.