

Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 272-240 BC. Obv. Nude youth on horseback right, crowning horse and holding rein; monogram to left, facing mask of Silenos below, KY/NΩN in two lines below raised foreleg. Rev. Taras holding kantharos, riding dolphin left; [Τ]ΑΡΑΣ to right. HN Italy 1031; Vlasto 859/62. 6.34 g. 20.00 mm. Choice, brilliant and lightly toned. Good VF.