Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos. Circa 281-272 BC. Philon, magistrate. Nude youth on horseback to left, holding shield; E[...] behind, ΦIΛΩN below / Taras astride dolphin to left, holding [Nike who crowns him]; TAPAΣ behind, waves below. Vlasto 685; HN Italy 964; HGC 1, 815. 7.75g, 22mm, 9h.
Near Extremely Fine; cleaning marks, planchet flaw to obv.
From a private European collection.