CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 333-331/0 BC. AR Nomos (22.5mm, 7.85 g, 12h). Warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horseback right; Λ to left, N to right, KAΛ and X below / Phalanthos, holding crested Phrygian helmet, astride dolphin right; ΦI below. Fischer-Bossert Group 57, – (unlisted dies); Vlasto –; HN Italy 896. Iridescent tone, struck with worn dies, graffito in field on reverse. Good VF. Very rare. Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions IX (7 December 1989), lot 1.
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