Calabria, Tarentum Nomos circa 405-400, AR 21.00 mm., 7.54 g.
Horseman riding horse leaping l.; retrograde EΛ below. Rev. Dolphin rider r., preparing to cast spear. Fischer-Bossert Group 307d (this coin). Vlasto 319 (these dies). SNG Lockett 153 (this coin). Historia Numorum Italy 850.
Rare, nice old cabinet tone, charming style and Very Fine.
Ex Ratto 28 January 1929, Còte, 118 and Glendining 25 October 1955, Lockett, 123 sales.
From the collection of a Mentor.
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