CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos (20.5mm, 7.80 g, 10h). Warrior, nude but for crested helmet, shield on left arm, placing right hand on head of horse he dismounts left; EY to right, [N]IKΩT[TAΣ] below / Phalanthos, nude, holding spear in right hand and trident in left, riding dolphin right; TAP[AΣ] to upper right, ZOP to left; below, hippocamp right. Vlasto 700; HN Italy 968. Lightly toned, underlying luster. EF. Fine style.
