Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos. Circa 470-465 BC. Taras astride dolphin to right, both hands extended; scallop shell below, ΤΑΡΑϞ (retrograde) behind / Hippocamp to left on raised disc; all within shallow incuse circle. Fischer-Bossert 102 (V51/R66); Vlasto 132 (same dies); HN Italy 827. 7.96g, 20mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare variety with the hippocamp on a raised disc.
From a private European collection, outside of Italy prior to December 1992.