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Lot # 89
Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Reduced Nomos – Half-Shekel. Punic occupation, c. 212-209 BC. Obv. Warrior, wearing full armor, holding filleted palm frond, on horse walking right; ΣΩKΛN-NΛ below. Rev. Phalanthos, holding kantharos in extended right hand, cradling trident in left arm, astride dolphin left; to right, eagle standing left, wings spread; TA-PAΣ below. HN Italy 1082; Vlasto 984–6. AR. 3.68 g. 20.00 mm. Superb coin, perfectly detailed, from fresh dies. Brilliant and lovely toned. Good EF.