★ Splendid Tarentum Nomos ★

Tarentum, AR Nomos, c. 280 BC

Calabria, Tarentum. AR Nomos (20-22 mm, 7.82 g), c. 280 BC.
Obv. Nude warrior, preparing to throw spear and holding shield and two more spears, on horse rearing right; ΣI to left, ΛYKΩN below.
Rev. TAPAΣ, Phalanthos, holding dolphin, riding dolphin left.
Vlasto 695; HN Italy 967.

Gently toned and extremely fine.

Purchased privately from "Nomisma", Banque des monnaies.