CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 B.C. AR didrachm or nomos. 6.53 gm. 21 mm. D(i)... and Apollonios, magistrates. Warrior wearing lorica and crested helmet, holding lance and large round shield, on horse galloping right; Δ to left, [AΠOΛ/ΛΩNIOΣ] below / Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding trident over right shoulder and being crowned with wreath by Nike flying towards him, waves below; TAPAΣ to right. HN Italy 1038. Vlasto 897 (same dies). Extremely Fine; lustrous, with beautiful light iridescent toning; fine style, with a sharp high relief strike, struck with beautiful dies. Rare variety with Δ instead of ΔI.