Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos. Circa 315-300 BC. Sa- and Sym-, magistrates. Nude youth on horseback to right, raising his right hand to crown the horse's head; ΣA below / Taras astride dolphin to left, his right arm outstretched and holding long palm frond in his left hand; [TAPAΣ] below, crested Corinthian helmet to left, ΣY[M] below dolphin. Fischer-Bossert 807 (V319/R626); Vlasto 651 (same dies); HN Italy 941. 7.90g, 23mm, 9h.
Mint State; superbly well detailed, very rare thus.
Acquired from Leu Numismatik AG;
Ex European collection, formed before 2005.