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Incuse Phalantos
Lot # 31
Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 510-500 BC. Obv. Phalanthos riding dolphin right, extending left hand, right hand resting on dolphin’s back; TARAS (retrograde) to left, scallop shell below, dot-and-cable border around. Rev. Incuse of obverse type; [T]ARA[Σ] to right, radiate border around. HN Italy 826; Vlasto 63 (same dies); Fischer-Bossert Group 1, 9e (V6/R8) = Rosen Sale 432 ; Kraay & Hirmer 294; de Luynes 260 (same dies). AR. 7.34 g. 25.00 mm. RR. Very rare early issue, the first featuring the dolphin rider on both sides. VF/Good VF.