Exceptional Vlasto 629
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Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 334-330 BC. Obv. Rider on horseback right, brandishing spear, holding two other spears and shield, ΣA below. Rev. TAPAΣ. Taras astride dolphin right, extending in his left hand a bow and two arrows, holding in his right a third; beneath dolphin, I-HP in monogram. HN Italy 938; Vlasto 629; SNG ANS 1009. 7.90 g. 21.50 mm. Of exceptional quality, sharply struck and perfectly centred on a broad flan, brilliant and lightly toned. Good EF.