Calabria, Tarentum.
Nomos circa 315-300, AR 7.88 g. Armed horseman galloping r., spearing downward; below horse, ΣΑ. Rev. TAPAΣ Dolphin rider l., holding trident and cantharus; in l. field, K. Below, small dolphin. SNG ANS 998 (this obverse die). McClean 609 (these dies). Fischer-Bossert 869. Historia Numorum Italy 937.
Of excellent style and with a superb old cabinet tone. A die-break on obverse and
several light marks, otherwise about extremely fine
From an American collection and privately purchased in London in 1998.