CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos (20.5mm, 7.92 g, 11h). Warrior, nude but for crested helmet, wearing shield on arm and holding spear, on horse prancing left; to left, Nike standing facing, restraining horse; [ΛYKIΣKOΣ below] / Phalanthos, nude, extending his arm, wearing shield inscribed E and holding two spears, riding dolphin left; ZOP to left, waves below. Vlasto 679–82; HN Italy 963. Attractive iridescent tone, some die rust on obverse, light porosity on reverse. Good VF.
From the Weise Collection. Ex Peus 382 (26 April 2005), lot 13.