Calabria, Tarentum AR Reduced Nomos. Occupation of Hannibal, circa 212-209 BC. Nude youth on horseback right, holding reins and carrying filleted palm; ΣΩKANNAΣ below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos in extended right hand and cradling trident in left arm; eagle with wings spread standing behind, TAPAΣ below. Vlasto 984; HN Italy 1082; SNG ANS 1272; SNG Lloyd –; Dewing 320. 3.62g, 18mm, 7h.
Good Extremely Fine; minor flan crack, sharply struck.
Acquired from Leu Numismatik AG;
Ex Swiss collection formed before 2005.