CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 315-302 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 20.5 mm, 7.90 g, 12 h), Sa... 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, ΣΑ. 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 985. HN Italy 935. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.