Lot 3295

Description

Italy, Calabria, Tarentum, (c.315-302 B.C.), silver nomos (7.09 gm), obv. warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horseback right, **SA* below, rev. Phalanthos, holding kantharos and trident, on dolphin left, A above and K below arm, below, dolphin to left, (S.343, Fischer-Bossert group 73, 897 [V349/R698], Vlasto 610 [same dies], HN Italy 937, SNG ANS 999 [same dies], BMC 221 [same dies]). Toned, surface roughness and scratches, otherwise nealy very fine.