★ Ex Vlasto and Nervenga Collections ★

CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 6.54 g, 10h). Reduced standard. The Dioskouroi on horseback riding right; NIKYΛOΣ below / Phalanthos, nude, holding kantharos in extended right hand and cradling trident in left arm, riding dolphin left; AP monogram to right, TAPA[Σ] below. Vlasto 936 ( this coin ); HN Italy 1046; SNG ANS 1243; SNG BN 2052; Dewing –. Even dark gray tone with slight golden hues around the devices, minor die wear and tiny mark on reverse. Good VF.

From the Matthew Curtis Collection. Ex Triton X (9 January 2007), lot 35; Leu 91 (10 May 2004), lot 24; Michael Pandely Vlasto Collection; G. Nervegna Collection (Sambon & Canessa, 18 November 1907), lot 332.