CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 276-272 BC. Nomos (Silver, 22 mm, 6.21 g, 2 h), struck under the magistrates Zo-, Zalo-, and An-. Youthful nude jockey crowning himself on horse striding slowly to right; below, ZΑΛO above Ionic capital; behind rider, ZΩ. Rev. TΑΡΑΣ / AN Phalanthos seated astride dolphin to left, holding aphlaston and distaff. HN III 1014. SNG ANS 1142. Vlasto 803-807. Toned. Light porosity, otherwise, about very fine.

From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired from Baldwin's in London in 1972.

This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.