CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 290-281 BC. AR Nomos

Description

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 290-281 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.74 g, 1h). Warrior, nude, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horse rearing right; ΣIM below / Phalanthos, nude, holding distaff, riding dolphin left; to left, eagle standing left; ΦI and waves below. Fischer-Bossert Group 78b, 1077 (V406/R831); Vlasto 576–7; HN Italy 933; SNG ANS 982 (same dies); SNG Lockett 182 (same dies); BMC 234 (same dies); Weber 591 (same dies). Faintly toned, some die wear, light cleaning scratches. Good VF.

From the David Chapman Collection. Ex Civitas Galleries inventory AC1552; Calgary Coin inventory vcoin6642.