CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 344-340 BC. Nomos (Silver, 21 mm, 7.99 g, 9 h). Helmeted ephebe, nude, holding a small round shield and a lance with his left hand and the reins with his right, riding to right; below horse,⊣. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding kotyle in his outstretched right hand and resting his left hand on the dolphin's back; below, Π above waves. Fischer-Bossert 674 (V257/R523). HN III 878. An attractive lightly toned example, struck from particularly artistic dies. Traces of overstriking on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the Vineyard Collection, ex Elsen 58, 12 June 1999, 786.