Watch List notes:

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 315-302 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 7.91 g, 9 h). Nude 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, ΣA. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and trident in his left; below, dolphin to left; to left below arm, pellet; above arm, monogram of AP; below, dolphin to left. Fischer-Bossert 855 (V337/R664). HN III 937. Vlasto 605. A beautifully toned and well centered example. Some horn silver on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.


From the El Medina Collection, Classical Numismatic Group 115, 16 September 2020, 10 and ex Classical Numismatic Group 38, 6 June 1996, 34.