CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. Didrachm or nomos (Silver, 20 mm, 6.50 g, 7 h), struck under the magistrate Olympis. OΛYMΠIΣ Cuirassed warrior, brandishing a short dart in his right hand and holding the reins with his left, riding horse galloping to right; in field to left, wreath. Rev. Τ-ΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding cornucopia with his left hand and kantharos in his right; in field to right, tripod. HN III 1055. Vlasto 942 (this obverse die). A splendid, sharp and bright coin. Extremely fine.
From the Morcote Collection, formed before 2005.