Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 240-228 BC. Reduced standard. Xenokrates, magistrate. Obv. Dioskouros, head facing, raising right hand and holding rein in left, on horse stepping left; monogram to right; ΞE-NOKP/AT-HΣ in two lines below. Rev. Phalanthos, nude, head and torso facing, holding trident over shoulder in right hand, and lifting drapery with left, riding dolphin left; TAPAΣ to left; waves and cuttlefish below. HN Italy 1058 var. (also pileos on obv. and monogram on rev.); Vlasto 955-8 var. (same); SNG ANS 1259 var. (same); Cf. Roma Numismatics 20, lot 28 = Nomos 19, lot 27. 6.37 g. 21.00 mm. RR. Very rare variant without pileos on obverse and monogram on reverse. Perfectly centered, with beautiful tone and sharp details. EF.
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