CALABRIA. Tarentum. Ca. early 3rd century BC. AR stater or didrachm (22mm, 7.92 gm, 5h). NGC AU S 5/5 - 5/5. Ca. 315-300 BC. Si- and Deinocrates, magistrates. Nude warrior on horse rearing right, shield and two lances in left hand, thrusting downward with spear in right; ΣI behind, ΔEINOKPATHΣ below / TAPAΣ, Taras astride dolphin left, dolphin left in outstretched right hand. HN Italy 967. Vlasto 692-3. Beautifully struck, with stunning toning. From the Ulysses Collection. Ex M.J.W. Collection; Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 78 (14 May 2008), lot 155
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