★ Stunning Tarentum Nomos ★

Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 240-228 BC. Kallikrates magistrate. Obv. Warrior riding right, head facing, extending right hand to receive crowning Nike, flying right; monogram to left, KAΛΛIKPA/THΣ in two lines below. Rev. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding trident with left hand and crowning Nike in right hand; NE monogram to right, TAPAΣ below. HN Italy 1059; Vlasto 963/70; SNG ANS 1261. AR. 6.48 g. 20.00 mm. From masterfully engraved dies; exceptional strike and centering. Brilliant with underlying luster and virtually as struck. FDC.