GREEK COINS
Calabria, Tarentum
Nomos circa 281-270, AR 6.48 g. Armed horseman spearing down; in l. field, GU; below horse, ARIS / TIP. Rev. TAPAS Dolphin rider r., holding bow and arrow; below, DI – elephant walking r. Vlasto 710 (this reverse die). SNG ANS 1082 (this reverse die). SNG France 1887. Historia Numorum Italy 999 (this reverse die).
Wonderful old cabinet tone, an almost invisible graffito on reverse,
otherwise extremely fine / good extremely fine
Privately purchased from NAC in July 2003. From the A.D.M. collection.