Dea Moneta
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Lot # 83
Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 302 BC. Obv. Nude youth, crowning himself with wreath held in right hand, left hand holding rein, on horse stepping right; below, ΣA above Ionic capital. Rev. Phalanthos, nude, holding water snake in extended right hand and whip in left, riding dolphin left; TAPAΣ to right, KO[M] below. HN Italy 942; Vlasto 656; SNG ANS 1026; Fischer-Bossert 973 (V378/R749). AR. 7.66 g. 21.50 mm. Lovely dark tone with iridescent hues; underlying luster. EF.