ITALY. Calabria. Tarentum. AR Didrachm (Nomos) (6.48 gms), ca. 280-272 B.C. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5. HGC-1, 883; Vlasto-727-9; HN Italy-1004. Obverse: Warrior, preparing to cast spear and holding two others, on horse rearing right; ΣI to left; to right, crowning Nike flying left; ΛΥΚΩΝ below; Reverse: Phalanthos, holding kantharos and trident, riding dolphin left; ΓY (retrograde) to right. Struck on a rather broad flan, this specimen features deep cabinet toning and some shimmering hints of brilliance radiating from the fields when cradled back and forth. Includes an old Numismatic Fine Arts stock ticket.
