MAGNA GRAECIA. CALABRIA, TARENTUM.
Silver Nomos, circa 280-272 BC.
Eu-, Sostratos, and Poly-, magistrates. Obv: nude, helmeted warrior on horseback right, preparing to cast spear downward with right hand, holding shield and two spears in left hand; EΥ behind, ΣΩΣΤΡ-AΤΟΣ below. Rev: Taras astride dolphin left, holding Nike and cornucopiae; thunderbolt behind, ΠΟΛΥ before, TAPAΣ below.

About Very Fine.

Reference: Vlasto-713; HN Italy-1001; HGC 1-883.
Die Axis: 7h.
Diameter: 22 mm.
Weight: 6.36 g.
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