ITALY. Calabria. Tarentum. AR Didrachm (Nomos) (5.85 gms), ca. 272-240 B.C. CHOICE VERY FINE.

ITALY. Calabria. Tarentum. AR Didrachm (Nomos) (5.85 gms), ca. 272-240 B.C. CHOICE VERY FINE.

Vlasto-836-41; HN Italy-1025. Obverse: Nude youth crowning and riding horse left; ΣY to right, ΛYKINOΣ below; Reverse: Phalanthos, preparing to throw trident left, riding dolphin left; to right, owl standing left, with head facing. A rather deeply toned example fairly well centered on a short flan.

Estimate: $150 - $300.