Description
Calabria, Tarentum, Silver Nomos (6.43g, 19mm, Achaean standard), magistrates “Aristippus”, “Ap-” and “My-”, circa 281-240 BC. Obverse: Young Greek man mounted atop horse rearing right, nude except for wearing laurel wreath and holding laurel branch in right hand and the reins in left, magistrates name “APICTIΠΠOC” below, magistrates name as “AP” monogram to upper left field. Reverse: Phalanthus of Tarentum seated on dolphin which swims to the right, naked and holding cantharus aloft in right hand, magistrates name as “MY” monogram to right field, “TAPAC” below. Vlasto-947-948. Graded by NGC as Choice Almost Uncirculated, Fine Style (strike 4/5, surfaces 4/5). A sharp and desirable piece, the obverse highly deserving of praise.
