CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Nomos or Didrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 6.70 g, 5 h), struck under the magistrate Nikylos. ΝΙΚΥΛΟΣ The Dioscouri, wearing peaked helmets and cloaks, on horses galloping to right. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos, nude, riding side-saddle on dolphin to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and trident in his left; to right, ΑΡ. Evans VIII O, 1. HN III, 1046. SNG Paris 2052. Vlasto 935-7. With a powerful and impressive obverse depiction of the Dioscouri. Some flatness as struck, otherwise, good extremely fine.

The Dioscouri's galloping horses are quite reminiscent of the late 5th century horses pulling the quadrigas on Sicilian tetradrachms! As scenes go, this is one of the liveliest ever to appear on the coinage of Tarentum