Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos. Circa 240-228 BC. Zopyrion, magistrate. Reduced standard. Nude youth on horseback to right; ΖΩΠΥΡΙΩΝ and ΣΩ above bukranion below / Taras astride dolphin to left, holding hippocamp and trident; monogram and head of bearded Pan to right, TAPAΣ below. Vlasto 941 (same obv. die); HN Italy 1054; SNG ANS 1248 (same dies); SNG BnF 2053; SNG Lloyd 225; HGC 1, 900. 6.53g, 21mm, 9h.
Good Extremely Fine; a highly attractive example of a rare type.
From a private European collection.