

Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, reduced weight standard, c. 280-272 BC. Obv. Youth on horseback right, crowning himself; ΣΩ to left; IAΛO and Ionic capital below. Rev. Phalantos riding dolphin left, holding aphlaston and distaff; to right, ANΘ; below, TAPAΣ. HN Italy 1014; Vlasto 803-7. 6.30 g. 19.00 mm. A very attractive example. Lovely brilliant iridescent cabinet tone. Good VF/About EF.