CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 302-280 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.90 g, 8 h), Si..., Deinokrates. Nude rider on horse prancing to right, holding round shield and two lances with his left hand and striking downwards with a spear held in his upraised right; above left, ΣΙ; below, ΔΕΙΝΟΚΡΑΤΗΣ. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos seated astride dolphin to left, holding dolphin in his right hand. HN III 967. SNG Paris 1882. Vlasto 692. Beautifully centered, bright and lustrous. Reverse struck from a worn die, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection, ex Münzen und Medaillen FPL 341, January 1973, 11. Sold with an official Italian export license.