CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos (20.5mm, 7.86 g, 12h). Nude youth, shield on left arm, right hand on mane, preparing to dismount horse rearing left; EY to right, NIKΩN below / Phalanthos, nude, holding grain stalk in extended right hand, supporting himself with his left, riding dolphin left; API to left, TAPAΣ to right; below, spearhead right. Vlasto 701–2; HN Italy 969; SNG ANS 1078; Jameson 165. Underlying luster, minor flan flaw and spot of die rust on obverse, small scratch on reverse. Near EF.
