Rare Olympis with Trident
Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 240-228 BC. Olympis magistrate. Obv. Nude warrior, brandishing javelin, on horse galloping right; wreath to left, [OΛ]YMΠIΣ below. Rev. Phalanthos, nude, holding kantharos and trident, riding dolphin left; tripod to right; T-APAΣ below. HN Italy 1055; Vlasto -; cf. 942-3 (Taras holding cornucopiae). 6.52 g. 21.50 mm. RR. Extremely rare variety, very seldom offered (see Roma Numismatics E-Sale 61, lot 114: misdescribed as Vlasto 942 and CGB Monnaies 43, lot 8: misdescribed).Choice specimen, darkly toned. About EF.
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