CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. AR Nomos (19.5mm, 6.43 g, 11h). Reduced standard. Warrior, nude but for crested helmet, holding rein in right hand, shield on left arm, on horse stepping left; EYΦ to left, AP-IΣTΩN below / Phalanthos, nude, holding hippocamp on extended right arm and cradling trident in left, riding dolphin left; ZΩΠ to right, TAPAΣ below. Vlasto 928 (same dies); HN Italy 1044; SNG ANS 1238 (same obv. die); SNG BN 2050; Dewing –. Dark iridescent tone, minor deposits at edge, some die wear on obverse. EF. Well centered and struck.

From the Matthew Curtis Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 29 (11 May 2005), lot 26.