CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Nomos (19.5mm, 6.58 g, 9h). Reduced standard. The Dioskouroi, in military attire, riding left; monogram above, ΣΩΔ-A-M-OΣ below / Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin left, holding in right hand small Nike, who crowns him with wreath, and in left hand two spears and shield decorated with hippocamp; ΠY to left, TA-PAΣ to right, waves below. Vlasto 775 (same dies); HN Italy 1011. Attractive old cabinet tone. In NGC encapsulation 6369212-003, graded AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.
