Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos. Circa 280-272 BC. Gy- and Aristip-, magistrates. Nude youth on horse standing to left, looking up at figure standing right as he unbridles horse with both hands; ΓY to right, API-ΣTI-Π in three lines below / Taras, holding bow and arrow, astride dolphin to right, ΔI and elephant to right below, ΤΑΡΑΣ behind. Vlasto 736; HN Italy 1000. 6.50g, 21mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
From a private German collection; outside of Italy prior to December 1992.