Watch List notes:

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 365-355 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.89 g, 2 h). Youthful nude jockey riding horse standing right; to right, bearded herm left; below horse, TH. Rev. TAΡ[AΣ] Phalantos, with wild flowing hair, riding dolphin left, holding oinochoe in right hand. Fischer-Bossert 564b (this coin). Vlasto 410 (same obverse die). Beautifully toned and of fine style. Minor areas of flatness, otherwise, good very fine.


From the Prof. Langlotz Collection, Auctiones AG 23, 17-8 June 1993, 185.

This is a particularly charming depiction of the hero Phalanthos, with wild waving hair and an impish smile, indicating how much he is enjoying the dolphin ride.