Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos. Circa 385-380 BC. Nude youth on horse prancing to right, holding reins in right hand and resting left on horse's flank; [A] to lower left, P to lower right / Taras astride dolphin to left, holding kantharos in extended right hand, left hand resting on dolphin; P above TAPAΣ below. Fischer-Bossert Group 31a, 452d (V199/R343) = Vlasto 479 (same dies); SNG ANS 948 = Pozzi 117 (same); Dewing 148 (same); HN Italy 880 corr. (rev. letters, same obv. die as illustration); HGC 1, 778 corr. (rev. letters, same dies as illustration). 7.91g, 21mm, 10h.

Good Very Fine; attractive deep cabinet tone. Rare.

From the Apollo to Apollo Collection;
Ex Bruun Rasmussen, Online Auction 2033, 16 August 2020, lot 5003.