Watch List notes:

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 315-302 BC. AR Nomos (19.5mm, 7.88 g, 8h). Warrior, nude, preparing to cast spear held aloft in right hand, holding two spears and shield with left hand, on horse rearing right; monogram to right, API below / Phalanthos, nude, holding kantharos in extended right hand and cradling rudder in left arm, riding dolphin left; A to upper left, TA-PAΣ to right. Fischer-Bossert Group 74a, 901a (V347/R690) = Vlasto 642 (this coin, illustrated in Fischer-Bossert); HN Italy 939. Dark toning. Near EF. Well struck from fresh dies. Exceptional detail on horse.


From the Matthew Curtis Collection. Ex Münzen und Medaillen AG 68 (15 April 1986), lot 21; Auctiones AG 3 (4 December 1973), lot 78; Michael Pandely Vlasto Collection; Pierce Collection.