CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 7.81 g, 7h). Warrior, nude, preparing to cast spear, and holding two others with shield, on horse rearing right; ΣI to left, [ΔEINOKPATHΣ below] / Phalanthos, holding dolphin, riding dolphin left. Vlasto 692–3; HN Italy 967. Iridescent tone, underling luster, struck with worn obverse die. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins.
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