★ Struck From Dies of Fine Style ★

MAGNA GRAECIA. CALABRIA, TARENTUM.
Silver Nomos, circa 333-330 BC.
Kal- and Ari-, magistrates. Obv: nude warrior, with shield on left arm, holding two spears in left hand and preparing to cast a third held aloft in his right hand, on horse rearing right; |- to left, Λ to right, KAΛ above A below. Rev: Taras, nude, holding crested helmet with both hands, astride dolphin right; TAPAΣ behind, stars flanking, API below.

Good Very Fine; outstanding old cabinet tone, struck from dies of fine style.

Reference: Vlasto-543; Fischer-Bossert-771; HN Italy-896.
Die Axis: 11h.
Diameter: 21 mm.
Weight: 7.97 g.