Greek Coins. Calabria, Tarentum
Nomos circa 280-272, AR 21 mm, 6.53 g. Helmeted and armed horseman spearing downwards; in l. field, EY; below horse, ΦΙΝ – ΤΙΑΣ. Rev. TAPAΣ Dolphin rider l., holding trident and Nike about to crown him; in l. field, ΠΟΛΥ. Beneath dolphin, prow of vessel. Vlasto 721. SNG ANS 1089. Historia Numorum Italy 1002.
Lovely light iridescent tone. Insignificant area of weakness on reverse,
otherwise good extremely fine
From a European collection and privately purchased in 2012.