Calabria, Tarentum. AR Nomos; Calabria, Tarentum; c. 340-325 BC, Nomos, 7.90g. Fischer-Bossert-725 (dies 272/567, 12 spec.), Vlasto-563 (same dies). Obv: Naked youth on horseback l., approaching a standing male figure who fits a bridle to the horse's head. Along upper edge TAPANTINON; in l. field sideways T; in r. field ?; beneath horse, KA? and [I]. Rx: Taras on dolphin r., raising l. knee, holding bow and arrow in l. hand and arrow in r. hand; ????S in l. field, FI below dolphin.In the text of Vlasto, this die was described as being so artistic that it gave the viewer the feeling that he was viewing a gemstone because of the great tenderness of the scene. One of the best dies of Tarentum. MS
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