Greek Coins
Calabria, Tarentum
Nomos circa 315-300, AR 7.90 g. Naked ephebus on horse prancing r., holding reins, shield and two spears in l. hand and striking with spear in r.; below, ΣΑ. Rev. TAPAΣ Taras seated on dolphin l., holding trident and cantharus; in upper l. field, AP ligate. In lower r. field, dolphin l. Vlasto 605 (these dies). SNG Fitzwilliam 278 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert 852. Historia Numorum Italy 937.
Light iridescent tone and extremely fine
From a private Swiss collection.