Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, 280-272 BC. Arethon, Sa-, and Cas-, magistrates. Obv. Youth, nude, on horseback right, crowning horse with wreath held in his right hand, left hand on rein; ΣΑ behind, ΑΡΕ/ΘΩΝ in two lines below. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ. Taras astride dolphin left, holding tripod and resting left hand on back of dolphin; below, CΑΣ. HN Italy 957; Vlasto 666; SNG ANS 1046-50. AR. 7.68 g. 22.00 mm. Choice example with iridescent hues. Roughness on reverse. Good VF.