★ A charming didrachm from Tarentum ★

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 335-333 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 7.74 g, 4 h), Sa... and Phi..., magistrates. Nude rider on horse galloping to right, stabbing with spear held in his right hand and holding two other spears and shield with his left. Rev. TAPAΣ / ΦI Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding dolphin in his right hand and distaff in his left; to right, ivy-leaf; below, waves. HN Italy 934. Vlasto 582. Struck from a worn obverse die as usual , otherwise, good very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.