CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 19 mm, 6.52 g, 12 h), Sy... and Lykinos, magistrates. Nude youth riding horse walking to left, raising his right hand to crown the horse's head; above, ΣΥ; below, ΛYKI/NOΣ. Rev. ΤΑ-ΡΑΣ Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, preparing to throw trident; to right, owl standing left, head facing. HN Italy 1025. Vlasto 838. Struck from a worn obverse die, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.