Calabria, Tarentum (c. 302-280 BC), Nomos; AR (7,75 g; 12,5 mm)

Calabria, Tarentum (c. 302-280 BC), Nomos; AR (7,75 g; 12,5 mm)
Warrior, holding shield and rein, on horseback left; EY (retrograde) behind, [NIKΩTTAΣ] below; Rv. TAPAΣ, Taras, holding trident, on dolphin r.; ΛY to left; below, hippocamp r. Vlasto 699; HN Italy 968. Traces of previous mechanical removal of oxides. Fields gently smoothed. Tooled in some details of the figures, otherwise good extremely fine. Fine style.