Calabria. Tarentum. Circa 302-280 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 7.84 g, 3 h). On the left, Nike standing facing, turned slightly to the right to grasp the reins and head of a galloping horse ridden to the left by an ephebe, nude but for his helmet, who holds the reins with his right hand and two javelins and a shield in his left. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras (Phalanthos) seated astride dolphin to left, partially kneeling on his right knee, propped on the dolphin's back behind the fin, extending his right hand to left and holding, in his left, a small shield inscribed E; in field to left, IOP; below, waves. HN III 963. SNG ANS 1056. Vlasto 679-680. Very attractively toned. Very minor traces of die rust and some slight lightness of strike, otherwise, extremely fine. From the collection of Henri Frelinx, Elsen 96, 14 June 2008, 71.