Greek Coins
Calabria, Tarentum
Nomos circa 281-270, AR 7.91 g. Rider, helmeted and with shield, on horse at pace l.; in l. field, YE (reverted) and below horse, ΝΙΚΟ / ΔΑΜ / ΟΣ. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Young dolphin rider l., holding bunch of grapes and distaff; in r. field, cockerel and below, ΑΓΑ. Vlasto 707 (this coin). Jameson 168 (this obverse die). Boston 80 (this obverse die). Historia Numorum Italy 970.
Wonderful old cabinet tone and extremely fine Ex Rollin & Feuardent 1-2 May 1903, Charvet de Beauvais, 25; M&M 72, 1987, 471 and Leu 81, 2001, 13 sales. From the M.P. Vlasto collection.