Electrotype: Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos. British Museum electrotype; stamped MB (Latin initials for Museum). Circa 333-310 BC. Warrior, holding shield and two spears and preparing to cast a third, on horseback to right; |- to left, Λ to right, KAΛ and Δ below / Taras astride dolphin to right, holding crested Phrygian helmet; TAPAΣ to left, eight-pointed stars flanking, API below. Head, Guide Period III C, 9; for prototype, cf. BMC 210. 8.07g, 23mm, 5h.
Condition as Seen.
Acquired from Baldwin's of St. James's.