CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 302-290 BC. AR Nomos (19.5mm, 7.79 g, 10h). Warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horseback right; ΔAI below / Phalanthos, holding trident over shoulder and shield decorated with hippocamp, riding dolphin left; ΦI to left, murex shell below. Fischer-Bossert Group 77, 1003–8 var. (V388/R– [unlisted rev. die]); Vlasto 594–6; HN Italy 935. Iridescent tone, compact flan, some porosity, a few light marks. VF.
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