Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos. Circa 510–500 BC. Taras astride dolphin to right, right hand outstretched, scallop shell below, TAPA (retrograde) behind; all within dot-and-cable border / Same type as obverse, reversed and incuse, but dolphin's facial features in relief. Fischer-Bossert 9 (V6/R8); Vlasto 63 (same dies); HN Italy 826; SNG ANS 825 (same obv. die); De Luynes 260 (same dies). 7.37g, 25mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine; beautifully preserved incuse detail, dark old cabinet tone. Very Rare.
From a private European collection, outside of Italy prior to December 1992.