Calabria, Tarentum Nomos Ca. 281 - 272 v. Chr

Calabria. Tarent.

Didrachm or Nomos (Silver). ca. 281–272 BC.
Obv.: Youthful rider with raised right arm, riding to the right; on the left field Zeta Omega, between the legs the magistrate’s name and an Ionic capital.
Rev.: Naked Taras with a spindle on a dolphin riding to the left, holding an Aphlaston in his right hand.

19 mm. 6.47 g.

HN Italy 1014; Col. Vlasto 804.
Very fine.