Watch List notes:

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 355-340 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.78 g, 5 h). Nude warrior, holding bridles in his right hand and carrying small round shield in his left, about to dismount from horse galloping to left; below horse, Λ; all within circle of waves. Rev. TAPAΣ Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding trident in his right hand and placing his left on the tail of the dolphin; all within circle of waves. Fischer-Bossert 629b (this coin, V245/R484α). HN Italy 885. Vlasto 497. Very rare. A superb and beautifully toned coin of the finest late Classical style. Some roughness on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the Kleinkunst Collection, ex Spink 96, 31 March 1993, 4 ('from a famous European collection formed in the 1920's and 30's').