The Nimph Satyra


Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 470-465 BC. Obv. Taras, nude, raising left hand and supporting himself with his right, riding dolphin right; [TARAS (retrograde) to left], scallop shell below. Rev. Head of nymph (Satyra?) left in linear circle within concave incuse. Vlasto 140; HN Italy 838; Fischer-Bossert Group 5, 100. 6.73 g. 18.50 mm. RR. Very rare. About VF/Good VF.