Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos. Circa 240-228 BC. Xenokrathes, magistrate. Bearded strategos on horse walking left, wearing short tunic and chlamys, raising right hand in salutation, parazonium under left arm; ΞΕΝΟΚΡΑΤΗΣ below, monogram and pileos above / Wreathed Taras seated astride dolphin to left, naked but for chlamys raised in left hand, trident over right shoulder; waves below, TAPAΣ to left, monogram and cuttlefish to right. Vlasto 959–61; HN Italy 1058; SNG ANS 1256–7; SNG BN 2058; SNG Lloyd 229. 6.36g, 20mm, 4h.
Good Extremely Fine; some flat strike, attractive old cabinet tone.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.