Calabria, Tarentum
Nomos circa 370, AR 7.77 g. Naked horseman galloping on prancing horse r., holding whip in his outstretched r. hand. Rev. Phalantos on dolphin l., holding cantharus in r. hand, beneath, TAPAΣ. Vlasto 486 (this coin). Gillet 82 (this coin). Fischer-Bossert 448d (this coin). Undoubtedly one of the finest nomoi of Tarentum in existence. A coin of enchanting beauty, the work of a very talented master engraver. Perfectly struck and centred on a full flan and with a magnificent old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine Ex Leu sale 50, 1990, 25 (obverse illustrated on the front cover). From the Vlasto and Charles Gillet collections.