ITALY. Calabria. Tarentum. AR Didrachm (Nomos), ca. 280-272 B.C. NGC Ch VF. Fine Style. HGC-1, 881; Vlasto 736-8; HN Italy-1000. Obverse: Nude youth, with hand on horses mane, on horse standing left; to left, nude attendant standing right, crowning horse; Reverse: Phalanthos, holding arrow and bow, riding dolphin right; below, elephant standing right. A variety of the fine style, this piece is well struck on the slightly irregular flan. Some mottled dark toning present.
