CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 290-281 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 7.93 g, 3h). Warrior, nude, preparing to cast spear, and holding two spears and shield, riding horse leaping right; monogram to left, ΦI below / Phalanthos, nude, holding distaff, riding dolphin left; to right, eagle, with wings closed, standing left; ΦIΛIΣ to left, waves below. Fischer-Bossert Group 78b, 1073 (V405/R827); Vlasto 571 (same dies); HN Italy 933; McClean 603 (same dies). Lustrous, some die wear on obverse. EF.
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