★ Beautifully toned and of fine style ★

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. Didrachm or Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.91 g, 12 h). Nude warrior on horseback to left, holding bridles in his right hand and carrying small round shield in his left; to left, Nike standing facing, restraining horse with both hands; below [ΛΥΚΙΣΚΟΣ]. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Youthful oikist riding dolphin to left, holding round shield inscribed with Ε with his left hand and extending his right; to left, ΖΟΡ; below, waves to left. HN Italy 963. Vlasto 679-682. Beautifully toned and of fine style. Minor horn silver on the obverse and light porosity on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

Ex Peus 382, 26 April 2005, 13.