GREEK COINS
Calabria, Tarentum
Nomos circa 344-340, AR 7.99 g. Horseman holding shield and spear, about to dismount from horse galloping l.; below horse, D. Rev. TAPA – S Dolphin rider l., holding trident over his r. shoulder and resting hand on dolphin’s back; below, K. Underneath, waves. Vlasto 442 (these dies). Dewing 147 (these dies). SNG Lockett 166 (these dies). Fisher-Bossert 668. Historia Numorum Italy 877.
Struck on sound metal and with a lovely iridescent tone, minor areas of
weakness, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex Triton sale XI, 2008, 12.