Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos. Circa 490-480 BC. Taras astride dolphin to right, holding octopus; TAPAΣ below / Hippocamp swimming to right; scallop shell below. Fischer-Bossert 32 (V13/R25) = Vlasto 129 (same dies); HN Italy 827; HGC 1, 753. 8.00g, 20mm, 3h.
Extremely Fine; dark old cabinet tone. Very Rare.
Acquired from Münzhandlung Ritter, Düsseldorf, List 79, June 2007, lot 356.