CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Nomos (20.5mm, 6.01 g, 9h). Reduced standard. The Dioskouroi riding left; monogram above, ΣΩΔ-A-M-O-Σ below / Phalanthos, nude, holding two spears, shield decorated with hippocamp, and Nike, who crowns him with wreath, riding dolphin left; ΠY to left, waves below. Vlasto 773–7; HN Italy 1011. Deeply toned, cleaning scratches, edge marks. VF. From the Weise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 62 (9 April 2003), lot 3.
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