★ Spectacular Phalantos ★

Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 332-302 BC. Sa- and Kon- magistrates. Obv. Nude youth on horseback riding right, crowning himself; below, ΣA above Ionic capital. Rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding whip and serpent; TAPAΣ downwards behind, KOM below. HN Italy 942; Vlasto 655. AR. 7.91 g. 21.50 mm. Sharply struck, from masterfully engraved dies, and perfectly centred on a broad flan. Superb light iridescent tone. EF.