Italy, Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos ca. 425-415 BC, very rare

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Description

Italy. Calabria. Tarentum. AR Nomos ca. 425-415 BC, 8.34 gr., 21 mm.
Obverse: Oikist (Taras?) to the left, wearing himation around his waist, seated on diphros, bird perched on his outstretched right hand and spindle in his left, hanging off back of diphros //
Reverse: Phalanthos, nude, with outstretched right arm and holding a Boiotian shield on his left, riding a dolphin swimming to the left; below dolphin: mussel shell.

Ref.: Fischer-Bossert 272 b (these dies). HN III 844. Sartiges 14 (these dies). Vlasto 240.

Very rare. Obverseerse struck from worn dies. Attractively toned. Of lovely classical style. Very Fine.

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