Watch List notes:

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 315-302 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.84 g, 3 h), Dai... and Phi..., magistrates. Nude, helmeted rider on horse galloping to right, stabbing with spear held in his right hand and holding two other spears and shield in his left; below, ΔAI. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding trident in his right hand and shield decorated with a hippocamp in his left; to left, ΦI; below dolphin, murex shell. Fischer-Bossert 1038. HN Italy 935. Lightly toned and very well centered. Struck from slightly worn dies and with a few light scratches, otherwise, good very fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.