CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 302-290 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.85 g, 2 h), Dai... and Phi..., magistrates. Nude rider on horse galloping to right, stabbing with spear held in his right hand and holding two other spears and shield in his left; below, ΔAI. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding trident in his right hand and shield decorated with a hippocamp in his left; to left, ΦI; below dolphin, murex shell. HN Italy 935. Vlasto 596. The obverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.