ITALY. Calabria. Tarentum. AR Didrachm (Nomos) (7.74 gms), ca. 302-290 B.C. NEARLY EXTREMELY FINE. Vlasto-594-6; HN Italy-935. Obverse: Warrior, holding shield and two spears, preparing to cast a third, on horse rearing right; ΔAI below; Reverse: Phalanthos, holding trident over shoulder and shield decorated with hippocamp, riding dolphin left; ΦI to left, murex shell below. Overall lightly toned, with some pleasing brilliance remaining. Somewhat off center on the reverse.
