ITALY. Calabria. Tarentum. AR Didrachm (Nomos) (6.45 gms), ca. 280-272 B.C. NGC Ch VF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5.
HGC-1, 884; Vlasto-750-2; HN Italy-1008. Obverse: Nude youth riding horse right, holding reins and crowning horse with wreath; monogram to left; Reverse: Phalanthos, holding cornucopia, trident, and shield with hippocamp, riding dolphin left. Well-centered with a great strike on both sides. An attractive light gray tone complements the lustrous fields. A wholesome example with plenty of eye appeal.
Estimate: $200 - $400