

Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 465-455 BC. Obv. Phalanthos riding dolphin left, outstretched arms; on the right, TAPAS; below, shell. Rev. Hippocamp left. Vlasto 133; SNG Lloyd 117-118; D'Andrea-Miglioli-Tafuri-Vonghia, The coins of Tarentum from VI century BC to 350 BC, no. 96. 7.48 g. 20.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Lightly porous on reverse. VF.