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Lot # 47
Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, 240-228 BC. Obv. Warrior, holding Nike, who crowns him, on horse rearing right; monogram behind; KAΛΛIKPA/THΣ in two lines below. Rev. Phalanthos, holding Nike, who crowns him, and cradling trident in left arm, riding dolphin left; ligate NE to right; TA[PAΣ] below. HN Italy 1050; Vlasto 965; SNG ANS 1261. AR. 6.66 g. 19.00 mm. An outstanding example, sharply struck on typically compact flan, from masterly engraved and detailed dies. Brilliant, with underlying luster and virtually as struck. Good EF.