★ Fischer-Bossert Plate Coin ★

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 315-302 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 7.87 g, 10h). Warrior, nude but for helmet, preparing to cast spear held aloft in right hand, holding two spears and shield with left hand, on horse rearing right; ΣA below / Phalanthos, nude, holding arrow in right hand and bow with two arrows in left, riding dolphin right; TAPAΣ to left, |-HP and HP monogram below. Fischer-Bossert Group 68, 810c (V321/R628 – this coin, illustrated ); Vlasto 626 (same dies); HN Italy 938; BMC 223 (same dies); Jameson 157 (same dies); Pozzi (Boutin) 342 (same dies). Toned, underlying luster. Near EF. Well centered on a broad flan.

From the Matthew Curtis Collection. Ex Sternberg XXVII (7 November 1994), lot 59.