Calabria, Tarentum AR Reduced Nomos or Half-Shekel. Punic Occupation, circa 212-209 BC. Nude youth, crowning horse with laurel wreath and holding filleted palm frond over shoulder, riding horse left; ΣΩΓENHΣ below, IΩ above right / Taras astride dolphin left, holding trident and Nike; TAPAΣ below. HN Italy 1079; Vlasto 975-7. 3.21g, 19mm, 1h.
Very Fine. Some corrosion.