Superb Nomos
Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 280-272 BC. Time of Pyrrhos of Epiros. Gu-, Sostratos, and Poly-, magistrates. Obv. Warrior on horseback right, holding shield and spears, preparing to cast spear downward; ΓΥ behind, ΣΩΣΤΡΑΤΟΣ below. Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ. Dolphin rider left, holding Nike and cornucopiae; behind, thunderbolt, ΠΟΛΥ before. HN Italy 1001; Vlasto 714. 6.21 g. 21.00 mm. Exceptional untouched glossy black patina. EF.