ITALY. Calabria. Tarentum. AR Didrachm (Nomos) (6.47 gms), ca. 280-272 B.C. NGC AU, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 5/5. HGC-1, 883; Vlasto-713-9; HN Italy-1001. Obverse: Warrior, preparing to cast spear and holding two others, on horse rearing right; EΥ to left, ΣΩΣΤ[ΡΑΤΟΣ] below; Reverse: Phalanthos, holding crowning Nike and cornucopia, riding dolphin left; thunderbolt to right. Brimming with originality and alluring toning, this well struck piece is nicely centered on a flan of good metal. From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.