★ Ex Leu 'Tarentum', 1960 ★

CALABRIA. Tarentum . Circa 325-280 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.66 g, 12 h). Warrior, nude, riding horse to right, thrusting spear with his upraised right hand, holding two spears and the reins with his left and his shield over his back; below, ΣΑ. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos riding dolphin to left, holding kantharos in right hand and trident in left; below, dolphin to left; to left, K. Fischer-Bossert 872l ( this coin ). Vlasto 607. Beautiful old collection toning. Minor flan faults on the reverse , otherwise, good very fine.

Ex Münzen & Medaillen GmbH 40, 4 June 2014, 22, ex Leu FPL Summer 1992, 113, and ex Leu FPL 'Tarentum' (1960), 113.