CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 333-331/0 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.86 g, 12 h), by the Kal... engraver, Kal.... Nude rider on horse prancing to right, holding round shield and two lances with his left hand and striking downwards with a spear held in his upraised right; behind, to left, ⊢; to right, Λ; below, ΚΑΛ over Δ. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos seated astride dolphin to right, holding crested helmet with both hands; to left and right, eight-pointed star; below, ΚΑΛ. Fischer-Bossert 761. HN III 896. Vlasto 548. Lightly toned and attractive. Struck from slightly worn dies, and with a minor graffito on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.
From a European collection acquired in 1973. Sold with an official Italian export license.